 | Calvin Blanchard - 1860 - 148 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus : " These States of America must be independent of England. That is the only solution of this question I" They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on ; his... | |
 | Calvin Blanchard (author of "The religion of science.") - 1877 - 132 pages
...his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus : ,/ " These States of America must be independent of England....rise to .their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on f^Jiis eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1879 - 474 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus ("*" These States of America must be independent of England?) That is the only solution of this question !" I They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on ; his... | |
 | Annie Besant - 1883 - 418 pages
...has just entered — a keen-eyed young man, in a shabby coat. " These States of America," he says, " must be independent of England. That is the only solution of this question." His listeners are startled, almost shocked, by his boldness. But he heeds them not. His heart is aflame,... | |
 | Carl Herrmann Horsch - 1893 - 286 pages
...it to obtain justice of Great Britain, to change the ministry, to soften a tax ? " Paine answered, " These States of America must be independent of England ; that is the only solution of the question." Washington leaped forward, and taking both of his hands besought him to publish his... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1908 - 368 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus: These States of America must be independent of England....rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on; his eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 1922 - 170 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus : ' These States of America must be independent of England. - That is the only solution of this question 1 ' They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on ; his... | |
 | Paul Carus - 1924 - 834 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus : These States of America must be independent of England....rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on ; his eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny... | |
 | Thomas Paine - 2006 - 81 pages
...takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the deep silence thus : ' These States of America must be independent of England....rise to their feet at this political blasphemy. But, nothing daunted, he goes on; his eye lights up with patriotic fire as he paints the glorious destiny... | |
 | 1907 - 1250 pages
...'he takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks the silence thus : "These states of America must be independent of England, that is the only solution of the question." They all rise to their feet at this political blasphemy, but nothing daunted, he goes... | |
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Or is it for' — He paused; the word independence yet choked the bravest throat that sought to utter it. "At this critical moment, Paine enters. Franklin introduces him and he takes his seat. He well knows the cause of the prevailing gloom, and breaks... 