Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick HenryMack, Andrus & Company, 1847 - 306 стор. |
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... never seen him , and was of course compelled to rely wholly on the information of others . As soon , therefore , as the design was formed of writing his life , aware of the necessity of losing no time in collecting , from the few ...
... never seen him , and was of course compelled to rely wholly on the information of others . As soon , therefore , as the design was formed of writing his life , aware of the necessity of losing no time in collecting , from the few ...
Сторінка vi
... never accepted , however , but from the purest sources ; and his authority for every incident was given with the most scrupulous accuracy . The author had hoped to have had it in his power to gratify this gentleman , by submitting to ...
... never accepted , however , but from the purest sources ; and his authority for every incident was given with the most scrupulous accuracy . The author had hoped to have had it in his power to gratify this gentleman , by submitting to ...
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... been obliged in several instances , to contradict even the several histories of the times , concerning which he writes ; but this he has never done , without the most decisive proofs of his own correctness , which PREFACE . vii.
... been obliged in several instances , to contradict even the several histories of the times , concerning which he writes ; but this he has never done , without the most decisive proofs of his own correctness , which PREFACE . vii.
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... never to translate Greek . At the same time , he made a considerable proficiency in the mathematics , the only branch of education for which , it seems , he discovered in his youth , the slightest predilection . But he was too idle to ...
... never to translate Greek . At the same time , he made a considerable proficiency in the mathematics , the only branch of education for which , it seems , he discovered in his youth , the slightest predilection . But he was too idle to ...
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... never was there a man , in any age , who possessed , in a more eminent degree , the lucid and nervous style of argument , the command of the most beautiful and striking imagery , or that language of pas- sion which burns from soul to ...
... never was there a man , in any age , who possessed , in a more eminent degree , the lucid and nervous style of argument , the command of the most beautiful and striking imagery , or that language of pas- sion which burns from soul to ...
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Сторінка 92 - There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free; if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending: if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!
Сторінка 91 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.
Сторінка 91 - Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find, which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer. Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored...
Сторінка 195 - ... a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
Сторінка 92 - Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
Сторінка 92 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary; but when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house ! Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction?
Сторінка 91 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
Сторінка 90 - 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 ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
Сторінка 182 - O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Сторінка 195 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration...