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 gentlemen wish... Choice Specimens of American Literature - Página 46de Benjamin Nicholas Martin - 1871 - 223 páginasVisualização completa - Sobre este livro
| Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 páginas
...the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the fieJd! Why stand we here idle? What is it that 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 not... | |
| John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 páginas
...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... | |
| 1829 - 432 páginas
...bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms1. Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand *e 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... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1830 - 334 páginas
...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...What is it that gentlemen wish? what would they have 1 Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid... | |
| George Smeeton - 1830 - 282 páginas
...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...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and liberty ? — Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know... | |
| George Smeeton - 1830 - 278 páginas
...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...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 Pierpont - 1831 - 294 páginas
...Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God, who presides over the de«tinie» of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight...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 - 1831 - 356 páginas
...let it come! ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace,—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The...gentlemen wish ? what would they have ? Is life so clear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty... | |
| Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 páginas
...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... | |
| William Wirt - 1832 - 490 páginas
...backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot ? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those...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... | |
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