 | John Frost - 1853 - 786 oldal
...already come. " It is natural," said he, " to man, to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are prone to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that enchantress till she transforms us into beasts. There is no longer any room for hope. We must fight.... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1853 - 456 oldal
...Mr. Pres'idenZ — | It is natural to man to indulge m the illusions of hope. | We are apt to shui our eyes against a painful truth, ] and listen to the song of thai syren | till she transforms us into beasts. I Is this the part of wise men, I engaged in a greai,... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1854 - 440 oldal
...of an a'ct of disloyalty towards the Majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Sir, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transform us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent struggle for... | |
 | 1854 - 576 oldal
...lip, an.l pieam from erery eye. They became impatient of speech. Their souls were ou fire for action." MR. PRESIDENT it is natural to man to indulge in the...our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the vong of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a... | |
 | Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 460 oldal
...SPEECH ON THE BREAKING OUT OF THE WAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural to roan to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1854 - 532 oldal
...strongly told. His overwhelming eloquence we can but faintly imagine. " Mr. President- It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the songs of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1854 - 496 oldal
...strongly told. His overwhelming eloquence we can but faintly imagine. " Mr. President-It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the songs of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 775 oldal
...already come. " It is natural," said he, " to man, to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are prone to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that enchantress till she transforms us into beasts. There is no longer any room for hope. We must fight.... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1854 - 352 oldal
...revere above ail earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illu sions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth—and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part... | |
 | Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 oldal
...Henry. f Section 1 MR. President, it is natural to man | to indulge in the illusionsir of hope. We aro apt to shut our eyes | against a painful truth, and...this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduousff struggle for liberty? Are we, disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see... | |
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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... 
