 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1838 - 316 pages
...there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring 110 to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren...idle! What is it that gentlemen wish? what would they havel Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? (0)... | |
 | William Huffington - Delaware - 1839 - 500 pages
...must fight ! An appeal to arms and the God of Hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, 10 extenuate 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 not what... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The nest gale that comes from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of...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 what... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale, that sweeps from the north, will bring 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 115 God. —... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1840 - 554 pages
...; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were Aase enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire...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... | |
 | Samuel George Arnold - 1840 - 238 pages
...all that is left us ! Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace ; but there is no peace. What is it that they wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or...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 soul, and... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Biography - 1840 - 212 pages
...! Our brethren are already in the field ! why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish t What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so...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 soul, and... | |
 | Oratory - 1840 - 452 pages
...will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arras ! Our brethren are already in the field '. VVhy 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 not... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 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 - Readers - 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... | |
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Gentlemen may cry peace! 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... 
