 | John Smith Hanna - 1844 - 378 pages
...sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! our brethren are al5 ready in the field ! why stand we here idle ? what is it...what would they have ? is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? forbid it heaven ! I know not what course... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 pages
...war is actually begun ! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the flash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the...here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What 15 would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains... | |
 | 1845 - 564 pages
...battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to' the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire...What would they have?" Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 374 pages
...sir, is not to the strong alone : it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. " Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire...would they have? — Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? — Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know... | |
 | 1845 - 552 pages
...strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the'brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If \ve were base enough to desire it, it is now too late...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pages
...sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire frorrt the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Heaven !— I know not what... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 pages
...plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable—-and let it come ! — I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1845 - 312 pages
...sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war U actually begun ! The next gale, that sweeps from the...what would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it. Almighty God. — I know... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1846 - 540 pages
...battle, sir, is not to the strong alone, it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it Almighty God ! I know not... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pages
...plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! 10. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen...What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not... | |
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It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in... 
