 They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every...  Elson Grammar School Readers - Page 352by William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909Full view - About this book
 | Henry Mandeville - 1851 - 396 pages
...obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, 33 They tell us, sir, that we are weak : unable to cope with so formidable an adversary ; but when shall we be stronger...be when we are totally disarmed; and when a British 34 guard shall be stationed in every house ? shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...INEVITABLE, MAKCH, 1775. — Patrick Henry. THEY tell us, Sir, that we are weak, — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 322 pages
...of hosts, is all that is left us. 8. They tell us, sir, that we are weak, — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...INEVITABLE, MAUCH, 1775. — Patrick Henry. THEY tell us, Sir, that we are weak, — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next wcek, or the next year ? Will it be when we are totally...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bouml... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 pages
...unable to cope with so formidable an enemy. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be next week, or next year ? Will it be when we are totally disarmed,...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 946 pages
...unable to cope with so formidable an enemy. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be next week, or next year ? Will it be when we are totally disarmed,...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1852 - 948 pages
...formidable an enemy. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be next week, or next year? Will it bo when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | 1853 - 498 pages
...jugdweife $oigenbed mitthcilen wollen. They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger?...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
 | Lewis C. Munn - 1853 - 450 pages
...contempt, from the foot of the throne, ^hey tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger...acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound... | |
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