 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...  The Rhetorical Reader - الصفحة 287بواسطة Ebenezer Porter - 1856 - عدد الصفحات: 504عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | James Grahame - 1845 - عدد الصفحات: 536
...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.... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - عدد الصفحات: 390
...Majesty of Heaven; whom I revere above all earthly icings. It is natural for man — lo indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against n painful truth ; and listen — to the song of that si/rm, t:li she transforms us — into beasts.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - عدد الصفحات: 316
...of Delegates of Virginia, March 23d, 1775. 1. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till sh«s transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - عدد الصفحات: 340
...OP WAR. WITH ENGLAND. — Patrick Henry. 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - عدد الصفحات: 372
...WAR wrrh ENGLAND. — Patrick Henry. 1. Mr. President: — It is natural for man to indulge in tie illusions 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 of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - عدد الصفحات: 420
...Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...to the song of that siren, till she transforms us intfi beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1847 - عدد الصفحات: 356
...emotions, deeply felt and strongly told : — " 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - عدد الصفحات: 344
...of the War of the Revolution, — PATRFCK HENRY. 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - عدد الصفحات: 444
...Majesty ' of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Sir, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...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... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1848 - عدد الصفحات: 364
...emotions, deeply felt find strongly told : — " 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
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