 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...we hope that we shall end this controversy without the sharpest conflicts. Let us consider the issue before we advance to those measures which must bring...trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw." Thus spoke the j-ounger Quincy. " Now that the hand is to the plough," said others, " there must be... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...we hope that we shall end this controversy without the sharpest conflicts. Let us consider the issue before we advance to those measures which must bring...trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw." Thus spoke the younger Quincy. "Now that the hand is to the plough," said others, " there must be no... | |
 | William Vincent Wells - 1865 - 534 pages
...acclamations, and popular vapor will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider before we advance to those...trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw." * These counsels of moderation came from a brave and generous heart. Quincy was among those who saw... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 pages
...we hope that we shall end this controversy without the sharpest conflicts. Let us consider the issue before we advance to those measures which must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle tliis country ever saw." Thus spoke the younger Quiucy. " Now that the hand is to the plough," said... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1869 - 458 pages
...us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider before we advance to Ihose measures which must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw." When he concluded, the question was put whether the people would allow the tea to be landed. As with... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1874 - 802 pages
...acclamations, and popular vapor will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue ; let ns look to the end ; let us weigh and consider, before we advance to those measures which must bring on the most trying und terrible struggle this country ever saw." To this it was replied, " Our hands have been put to... | |
 | Josiah Quincy - 1875 - 470 pages
...acclamations, and popular vapour, will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider, before we advance to those...trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw.' " Hundreds, I believe, will call these words, and many more of the same import, to remembrance. Hundreds,... | |
 | John Waddington - 1876 - 798 pages
...acclamations, and popular vapour will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider before we advance to those...must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle that this country ever saw." With fatal determination the British Parliament adopted an extreme course.... | |
 | John Waddington - 1876 - 754 pages
...acclamations, and popular vapour will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider before we advance to those...must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle that this country ever saw." With fatal determination the British Parliament adopted an extreme course.... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 660 pages
...we hope that we shall end this controversy without the sharpest conflicts. Let ns consider the issue before we advance to those measures which must bring...and terrible "£!.' struggle this country ever saw." " Now that the hand is to the plough," said others, " there must be no looking back;" and the seven... | |
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... will vanquish our foes. Let us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider, before we advance to those measures which must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle, this country ever saw. 
