| 1845 - 564 pages
...nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, ^nd in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible...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
...country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. " But, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is...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... | |
| James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 424 pages
...are invincible by any force, which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight alone. There is a just God, who presides over the...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 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... | |
| William Draper Swan - 1845 - 494 pages
...ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle 1 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... | |
| C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pages
...the clash of resounding arm».' Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle! \\~hat is it, that gentlemen wish? what would they have? Is life — so— dear, or peace— so sweet, as to he purchased — at the price of chains — and slavery? Forbid it, — Almighty GOD.... | |
| John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 pages
...British guard shall be stationed in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance...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
...battles alone. There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations ; and who will rais < up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle,...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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