 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 頁
...towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Ma. PRESIDENT, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of ttfat syren, till she traduces our judgements. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | 1822 - 734 頁
...warns his country, was as yet only " a distant speck in the horizon." Sir (said he), it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. But is this the part of wise men, engaged in a struggle... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 382 頁
...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 hope. We are apt...against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men. engaged in a... | |
 | 1827 - 564 頁
...toward the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...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... | |
 | 1827 - 544 頁
...heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the t ^ 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... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 頁
...XXXIII. Speech of Patrick Henry before the Virginia Convention of Delegates, March, 1775. — WIRT. MR. PRESIDENT, IT is natural for man to indulge in...a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is it the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 頁
...and disciplining a number of Men sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of...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 ia a great and arduous... | |
 | 1828 - 394 頁
...towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she seduces our judgments. Is it the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 頁
...gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...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... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 頁
...Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge iu the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes...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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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 struggle for liberty ? Are we disposed to be of the number of those. 
