 | 1845 - 564 pages
...the 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...heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the begmning we aimed not at independence. But there's a divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 396 pages
...READINGS AND RECITATIONS. 60O. SUPPOSED SPEECH op JOHN ADAMS ON ADOPTING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed...independence. But there's a Divinity, which shapes our eodi. The injustice of England has driven us to arme; and, blinded to her own interest, for our good,... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 374 pages
...perfect " expulsive orotund." Examples of " Expulsive Orotund." 1. — " Declamatory " Style. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! " " Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure ; and my whole... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pages
...death. HENRY. 17. SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS IN FAVOUR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and ray heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1846 - 200 pages
...He would commence with accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Shik or swim, live or die, sur vive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aim Who has given us a most striking picture of this debating iisscmWy * Who was then president of... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin North - 1846 - 454 pages
...speech of John Adams, on the vote for independence. / SINK. \ or SWIM, / LIVE \ or DIE, / SURVIVE \/ I or PERISH, I \ give my hand and my HEART to this vote. \ If we FAIL, it can be no WORSE for us. \ But we shall NOT fail. \ The CAUSE / will raise up ARMIES;... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...SpeecJi of John Adams in favour of signing the Declaration of Independence. — D. WEBSTER. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand...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... | |
 | 1847 - 312 pages
...Examples of "Expulsive Orotund." I.— "Declamatory" Style. FROM WEBSTER'S SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! " " Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure ; and my whole... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - 1848 - 468 pages
...generally, the former has the rising, and the latter the falling inflection-. EXAMPLES. 1. Sink' or swim', live' or die', survive' or per'ish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. 2. There are also celes'tial bodies, and bodies terres'trial ; but the glory of... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 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 accustomed...or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hands and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
