 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 arduous...  Eloquence of the United States - Side 611827Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Andrew Comstock - 1855 - 444 sider
...dewy wingsv. ; SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. Pres'ideni — | It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren I till she transforms us into beasis. Is this the part of wise men, I engaged in a great, and arduous... | |
 | One of 'em - 1855 - 330 sider
...into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not th« things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit... | |
 | Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 sider
...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 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 arduousff... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 sider
...PATRICK HENRY, ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA. MB. PRESIDENT — It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...listen to the song of that Syren, till she transforms ua to beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are... | |
 | Salem Town - 1856 - 420 sider
...revere above all earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the Jiusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of thit siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and... | |
 | David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 sider
...revered above all earthly kings. . " Mr. President," said he, " 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 livered that speech ur.equaled in the history of man, ending with the ominous words. ' Gtt .' ittf... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1857 - 456 sider
...the emphatic pause is freely used. 1. IT is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope v . 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 v . Is this''—the part of wise men', engaged in a great... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 sider
...Independence for ever ! SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY.* Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against...a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we dispose! to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things... | |
 | Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 1454 sider
...uttered by an American orator. " Mr. President," said he, " 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. * * * * For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost,... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 sider
...bold, vehement, and eloquent speech. 1. MR. PRESIDENT : — It is natural for 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 the great and arduous... | |
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