 We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a...  Memoirs of the Historical Society of PennsylvaniaHistorical Society of Pennsylvania 著 - 1891部分預覽 - 關於此書
 | 1856 - 654 頁
...submission to ibc tyranny of wicked Minister, or resistance by force. The latter is oar choice. We hare counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." The Congress resolved that an army of twenty thousand men should be raised, and appointed George Washington... | |
 | 1857 - 610 頁
...to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them. judge, and act as jurymen, and not as statesmen....thus circumstanced, what might be expected ? No ro undoubtedly attainable. We gratefully acknowledge, as signal instances of Divine favor towards us,... | |
 | Charles Wyllys Elliott - 1857 - 498 頁
...their " Declaration," which was read to the Army at Cambridge, and received with cheers. They said, " Our cause is just, our Union is perfect, our internal...are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable." But they still hoped for Reconciliation. Georgia joined the Colonies in July,... | |
 | Charles Wyllys Elliott - 1857 - 512 頁
...their "Declaration," which was read to the Army at Cambridge, and received with cheers. They said, " Our cause is just, our Union is perfect, our internal...are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable." But they still hoped for Reconciliation. Georgia joined the Colonies in July,... | |
 | 1857 - 668 頁
...to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them. Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal...are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable. We gratefully acknowledge, as signal instances of Divine favor towards us,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1857 - 702 頁
...submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 710 頁
...submission to the tyranny of irritable ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our... | |
 | William Thomas Roberts Saffell - 1858 - 566 頁
...American soldier. to the tyranny of wicked ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery." On the 4th of July, 1776, the same Congress, within hearing of the fierce thunders of war, declared... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 726 頁
...submission to ihe tyranny of irritable ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. fi> hare counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary alavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely 10 surrender that freedom *b:ch we received... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 698 頁
...submission to trranny of irritable ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. ve counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary •It'err. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom *hich we received... | |
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