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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... "
American Prose (1607-1865) - Página 197
editado por - 1916 - 737 páginas
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North American First Class Reader: The Sixth Book of Tower's Series for ...

David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1854 - 440 páginas
...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...against a painful 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...
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The Standard Speaker: Containing Exercises in Prose and Poetry for ...

1854 - 576 páginas
...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...
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The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution: Including the Signers of ...

Levi Carroll Judson - 1854 - 496 páginas
...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...
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The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution: Including the Signers of ...

Levi Carroll Judson - 1854 - 532 páginas
...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...
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A System of Elocution: With Special Reference to Gesture, to the Treatment ...

Andrew Comstock - 1855 - 444 páginas
...repay', | ShooA thousand odours from Ais dewy wingsv. ; SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. Pres'ideni — | It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...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...
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The American Speaker: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and Exercises ...

John Frost - 1855 - 462 páginas
...CONVENTION OF DELEGATES, MARCH, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT, — It is natural for man to indulge in the illlusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful...that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be...
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The modern reader and speaker

David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 páginas
...which his Creator intended for him. XIII.-MB. PATRICK HENRY, ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA. MB. PRESIDENT — It is natural to man to indulge in the...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...
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The Most Eminent Orators and Statesmen of Ancient and Modern Times ...

David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 páginas
...toward the Majesty of heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. . " Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...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...
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Self-made Men

Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 1454 páginas
...delivered one of the most famous speeches -ever uttered by an American orator. " Mr. President," said he, " it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of...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,...
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The Standard Speaker: Containing Exercises in Prose and Poetry for ...

Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 páginas
...and gleam from every eye. They became impatient of speech. Their souls were on fire (or action." MB. PRESIDENT it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions...our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the rlrmg of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a...
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