| Moses Severance - 1841 - 316 pages
...— and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! 11. " It is in vain, sir, to extenuateb the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace — peace, —...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... | |
| 1841 - 618 pages
...north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Whv stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish...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... | |
| Andrew Comstock - 1841 - 410 pages
...clash of resounding arms, ! | Our brethren are already in the field, ! | Why stand we here Ldle ? | What is it that gentlemen wish' ? | What would they have, ? | Is life so dear, | or peace so sweet, | as to be purchased at the price of chains, and sla'very ? * | I know not what course Otirers... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 pages
...it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard...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... | |
| Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...our battles for us. 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... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 pages
...The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! OUT brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here...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 Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 pages
...it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard...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... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1844 - 434 pages
...let it come ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! " It is vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gen tiemen may cry, Peace, peace ; but there is no peace. 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 not... | |
| 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... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 370 pages
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren arc already in the field ! Why stand wo here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? 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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