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 the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What... The London Magazine - Page 4191822Full view - About this book
| John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring to bur ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are...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, Alibighty God. — I know... | |
| George Smeeton - Biography - 1830 - 282 pages
...actually begun ! the next gale that sweeps from the north will 1 our ears the clash of surrounding armsf" brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here...course others may take ; but as for me,' cried he, with both arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his... | |
| George Smeeton - Biography - 1830 - 278 pages
...that sweeps from the north r our ears the clash of surroumlin brethren are already in (lie field ! we here idle ? — What is it that gentlemen wish...course others may take ; but as for me,' cried he, with both arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of his... | |
| John Pierpont - Readers - 1831 - 294 pages
...! 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 cry, 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, Ahuighty God. — I know... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Onr 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 thr price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what... | |
| Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...let it come ! ! ! 11. " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate1' the matter. Gentlemen may cry pence, — peace, — but there is no peace. The war is actually...course others may take ; but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, 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, Heaven ! I know not what... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1833 - 312 pages
...the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...what would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? ( 0 ) Forbid it, Almighty The next gale,... | |
| United States - 1834 - 426 pages
...extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun I The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring...course others may take, but as for me," cried he, with both his arms extended aloft, his brows knit, every feature marked with the resolute purpose of... | |
| William Wirt - Statesmen - 1834 - 482 pages
...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 cry, peace,...wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or lwace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God 1 —... | |
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