Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly, through this day's business. You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may not live to the time, when .this declaration shall be made good. We may die; die, colonists ; die, slaves ; die,... Prose extracts [&c.]. - Page 47edited by - 1885Full view - About this book
| Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...Lexington and Concord, and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly, through...colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require... | |
| 1826 - 438 pages
...Lexington and Concord, and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly through...colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require... | |
| Boston (Mass.) - 1826 - 426 pages
...Lexington and Concord, and tlie very walls will cry out in its support. ' Sir, I know the uncertainty o human affairs, but I see, I see clearly, through this...colonists ; die slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously, and on the scaffold. Be it so Be it .so. If it be the pleasure o Heaven that my country shall re quire... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 564 pages
...Lexington and Concord, and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly, through...colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require... | |
| George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 292 pages
...Lexington and Concord, — and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs ; but I see, I see clearly, through...colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously, and on the spaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require... | |
| Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, 1 see clearly, through this day's business. You and...colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require... | |
| George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 282 pages
...Lexington and Concord, — and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs ; but I see, I see clearly, through...day's business. You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may uot live to the time, when this declaration shall be made good. We may die , die, colonists ; die,... | |
| George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 286 pages
...Lexington and Concord, — and the very walls will cry out in its support. Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs ; but I see, I see clearly, through this day's business. You and I, indeed, may me it. We may not live to the time, when this declaration shall be made good. We may die ; die, colonists... | |
| John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...of the etiemy's cannon ; let them see it, who saw their brothers and ' Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs; but I see, I see clearly, through this day's business. You and I, indeedy may rue it . We may not live to the time, when this declaration shall be made good. We may... | |
| John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...Lexington and Concord, — and the very walls will cry out in its support. ' Sir, I know The uncertainty of human affairs; but I see, I see clearly, through...indeed, may rue it. We may not live to the time, when thia declaration shall be made good. We may die ; die, colonists ; die, slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously,... | |
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