 Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and...  American Prose (1607-1865) - Page 197edited by - 1916 - 737 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 312 pages
...treason towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural...— and listen to the song of that syren, till she transform us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent struggle for... | |
 | 1845 - 552 pages
...country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kin^s. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pages
...CONVENTION OF DELEGATES, MARCH, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illlusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful...that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1845 - 312 pages
...in the Convention of Delegates of Virginia, March 23d, 1775. 1. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 494 pages
...realms, v/helm'd, overwhelm' st, fa.ll'n. Speech of Patrick Henry. MR. PRESIDENT : It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pages
...of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven; whom I revere above nil earthly kings. It is natural tor man — to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are...painful truth ; and listen — to the song of that: tyren, till she transforms us— into beasts. Is íAís— the part of trise men, engaged in a great... | |
 | William Wirt - 1845 - 314 pages
...toward the Majesty of heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he, "itis natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth—and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked,... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 pages
...the Con. vention of Delegates of Virginia, March 23d, 1775. 1. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till sh«s transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 pages
...the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us intfi beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pages
...an act of disloyalty towards the Majesty ' of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Sir, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transform us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent... | |
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