 Is this the part of wise 57 men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?  Recitations for the Social Circle - Page 160edited by - 1896 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 364 pages
...according to Rule XVIII., the following sentences are punctuated: — Patrick Henry commenced by saying, " It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope." The great and decisive test of genius is, that it calls forth power in the souls of others. I am not... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 188 pages
...according to Rule XVTO., the following sentences are punctuated: — Patrick Henry commenced by saying, "It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope." The great and decisive test of genius is, that it calls forth power in the souls of others. I am not... | |
 | David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 pages
...toward the Majesty of heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. . " Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...against a painful truth — and listen to the song of livered that speech ur.equaled in the history of man, ending with the ominous words. ' Gtt .' ittf... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1857 - 456 pages
...the emphatic pause is freely used. 1. IT is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope v . We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth",...of that siren' till she transforms us into beasts v . Is this''—the part of wise men', engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty'! Are we... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 pages
...he made the following bold, vehement, and eloquent speech. 1. MR. PRESIDENT : — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in the great and arduous struggle for liberty' ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having... | |
 | Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 1454 pages
...delivered one of the most famous speeches -ever uttered by an American orator. " Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. * * * * For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth ;... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor - 1975 - 1588 pages
...for themselves". — Abraham Lincoln "Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the song of that siren. *til she transforms us into beasts . . . Are we disposed to be of the number of those who. having eyes,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor - 1975 - 1592 pages
...themselves". — Abraham Lincoln "Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusion of hope. Wo are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the song of th;it siren. Hll she transforms us into beasts . . . Are we disposed to be of the number of those who,... | |
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