 | 1826 - 426 sider
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | 1827 - 540 sider
...will be on us. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. it' relinquishing the ground we have stood on so long, and stood on so safely, we now proclaim independence,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 sider
...same, concluded. IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He •would commence with his...or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 sider
...declaration. ##*### It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed...Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 550 sider
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 sider
...tha scaffold." It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed...swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, md my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 sider
...scaffold. SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS IN FAVOUR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.— Webster. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But the^e 's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 sider
...ADVOCATING THE DECLARATION Or INDEPENDENCE.* Extract from the same Discourse. Mr. President, — SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own interest... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 sider
...consideration in the Continental Congress. .1. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote. It is true indeed,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a divinity which shapes our ends. . The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and. blinded... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 sider
...for our. presumption on the scaffold." , 7. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these,, " It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at in-" dependence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our end*. The injustice of England has driven... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
