 The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and...  Swinton's Reader and Speaker - Side 368af William Swinton - 1883Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 sider
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too....and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 sider
...the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...slavery ! Our chains are forged : — their clanking might be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! ! I repeat it,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 sider
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, air, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery! 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—... | |
 | 1822 - 734 sider
...strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. But we have no election. If we were bate enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire...slavery— our chains are forged — their clanking may be heard upon the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable, and let it come. It is in vain to extenuate... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 518 sider
...strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, •ir, яе have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission »nd slavery! Our chains are forged: their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war i-.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 sider
...the strong alone: it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is n,ow too...and slavery ! Our chains are forged Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable; and let it come ! ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | 1827 - 544 sider
...the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery! Our chains are forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, sir,... | |
 | 1827 - 540 sider
...vigilant, -the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desireit, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There...and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 sider
...the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...slavery ! ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come ! I repeat it, Sir,... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 sider
...the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too...and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come!! 1 repeat it, sir,... | |
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