 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...  Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry - Stran 134avtor: William Wirt - 1849 - 468 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 strani
...of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Ma. 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 ttfat syren, till she traduces our judgements. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1822 - 734 strani
...was as yet only " a distant speck in the horizon." Sir (said he), 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in a struggle... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 strani
...which he revered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he, "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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men. engaged in a... | |
 | 1827 - 564 strani
...of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1827 - 544 strani
...heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the t ^ illusions of 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 this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 strani
...sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for 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 syren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged ia a great and arduous... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 strani
...sighing shall flee away. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. 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 Syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 strani
...Convention of Delegates, March, 1775. — WIRT. MR. PRESIDENT, IT is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 strani
...Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge iu the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1828 - 394 strani
...of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. 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 syren, till she seduces our judgments. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle... | |
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