 Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?  The practical elocutionist - Pàgina 154per Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 444 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 pàgines
...the majesty 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...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 pàgines
...his country, 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...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 - 514 pàgines
...Was this, he asked, the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Were we disposed to be of the number of those who, having...ears, hear not the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 pàgines
...of Heaven, 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...syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men. engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 pàgines
...of Heaven, 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...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... | |
 | 1827 - 540 pàgines
...the majesty 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...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know... | |
 | 1827 - 544 pàgines
...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...ears, hear not. the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 pàgines
...and sorrow and 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...for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth;... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pàgines
...illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes * Sir Jeffrey (now lord) Amherst. t General Burgoyne's army. against a painful truth — and listen to the song...the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and havears, hear not, the things which so nearly .concern our temporal salvation? For my part, whatever... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 pàgines
...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...engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to fre of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not,... | |
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