 Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and...  Parentage ; Early life - Stran 242avtor: William Wirt Henry - 1891Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1816 - 548 strani
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 | William Wirt - 1817 - 474 strani
...such a time, through fear of giving offence, he should consider himself as guilty of treason towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the...hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth—and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it," he asked,... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 strani
...of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Ma. PRESIDENT, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of ttfat syren, till she traduces our judgements. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1822 - 734 strani
...which he thus prophetically warns his country, was as yet only " a distant speck in the horizon." Sir (said he), it is natural to man to indulge in the...of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in a struggle for liberty ? For myself, I have but one lamp... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 strani
...towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the Majesty of Heaven, which lie revered before all earthly kings." "Mr. President," said he, "it...man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt PRINCIPLES AND ACTS OF THE REVOLUTION. to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen) — we... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 strani
...eyes against a pain fit) truth, and listen) — we have remonstrated— we have supplicated — we to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Was this, he asked, the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Were... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 strani
...should consider himself as guilty of treason towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all...the song of that syren, till she transforms us into heasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty... | |
 | 1824 - 514 strani
...should consider himself as guilty of treason towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all...into beasts. Is this," he asked, •' the part of \vise men, engaged in a great and arduous straggle for liberty? Were we disposed to be of the number... | |
 | 1824 - 516 strani
...treason towards his country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which he re\ered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he,...natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We arc apt to shut our eyes against a paiuful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms... | |
 | 1826 - 436 strani
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