 | 1827 - 540 strani
...weak: unable to cope 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...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... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 strani
...are invincible by any force, which our enemy can send against us. Besides, Sir, we shall not fiyht alone. There is a just God, who presides over the...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... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - 1828 - 308 strani
...battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, Ihe brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were...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... | |
 | 1828 - 394 strani
...is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have now no election. If we were base enough to desire it,...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... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 strani
...is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery ! Ouv chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on...What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased 8t the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, At mighty God ! — I know... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 strani
...late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery. Our chains we forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains...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... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 266 strani
...Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come!! 1 repeat it, sir, let it come!!! It is in vain, sir,...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 - 1828 - 320 strani
...sir, let it come ! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace—but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The...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... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1828 - 426 strani
...actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the north, will bring to our ears the clash of surrounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field Why stand...What would they have'{ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of slavery and chains'? Forbid it, Almighty God! 1 know not what... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 strani
...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... | |
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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... 
