 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 276
...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 hope. We are apt...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 - عدد الصفحات: 734
...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 illusions of hope. We are apt...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... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 376
...majesty 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...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... | |
 | 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 394
...towards 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...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 for liberty... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 426
...di-rec-to-ry LESSON 34. Patrick Henry's War Speech. 1. Mr. President, It is natural for man to indulge in tbe illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the Syrian till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in an arduous... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 264
...down my arms — never — never — never. 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 * Sir Jeffrey (now lord) Amherst. t General Burgoyne's army. against a painful truth — and listen... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...to the cause of Washington. EXTRACT mOM PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLA TUKE OP VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for man to indulge...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 arduous... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...Washington. EXTRACT FRO.W PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of...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 arduous... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 312
...the Majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. 3. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions' of hope. We are apt...painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, b till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous'... | |
 | William Wirt - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 490
...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...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, " the part of wise men, engaged in a... | |
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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... 
