 | 1826 - 426 pages
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | 1827 - 540 pages
...will be on us. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. it' relinquishing the ground we have stood on so long, and stood on so safely, we now proclaim independence,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...same, concluded. IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He •would commence with his...or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 pages
...declaration. ##*### It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed...Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 550 pages
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pages
...tha scaffold." It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed...swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, md my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...scaffold. SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS IN FAVOUR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.— Webster. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But the^e 's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...ADVOCATING THE DECLARATION Or INDEPENDENCE.* Extract from the same Discourse. Mr. President, — SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own interest... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pages
...consideration in the Continental Congress. .1. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote. It is true indeed,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a divinity which shapes our ends. . The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and. blinded... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pages
...for our. presumption on the scaffold." , 7. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these,, " It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at in-" dependence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our end*. The injustice of England has driven... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
