 Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who...  The Library of American Biography - Seite 290von Jared Sparks - 1844Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 Seiten
...1775. Patrick Henry stood resolutely forth for armed resistance. "Three millions of people," he said, "armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a...come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace — but there is no peace. The... | |
 | Ovid - 1817 - 498 Seiten
...only 'his audience, but also the nation, in the White heat of decision and determination. He said: "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 cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 Seiten
...There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged : — their clanking might be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable...come ! ! I repeat it, Sir, let it come ! ! ! It is in vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no peace !... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 Seiten
...Our chains are forged: their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is ene vitable; and let it come!! I repeat it, sir— LET IT COME! ! ! * "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter: Genii e men may cry, "peace peace;" but there is no pence; the... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 Seiten
...hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we arc not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which...come ! ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! '.It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The war... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 Seiten
...our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. Then• is ajust God who presides over the destinies of nations: and...and let it come!! I repeat it, sir, let it come!!! i•It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace.... | |
 | 1824 - 518 Seiten
...shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall wo acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying...! ! I re•peat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The... | |
 | 1824 - 518 Seiten
...supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have hound us hand and foot ? Sir, we are not weak, if we make...come !! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen. may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace. The... | |
 | 1827 - 544 Seiten
...formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year ? W ill it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British...let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no peace. The... | |
 | 1827 - 564 Seiten
...in every house ? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction ? Shall we acquire the moans of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our...let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no peace. The... | |
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