 | 1826 - 426 σελίδες
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | 1827 - 540 σελίδες
...before this responsibility. It will be on us. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would...commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. it' relinquishing the ground we have stood on so long, and stood on so safely, we now proclaim independence,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 σελίδες
...scaffold.' LESSON CXXXVII. The same, concluded. IT was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He •would...or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 σελίδες
...for dissenting from the declaration. ##*### It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would...Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 1828 - 550 σελίδες
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 σελίδες
...stoned for our presumption, on tha scaffold." It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would...swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, md my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 σελίδες
...CXXIII. Supposed Speech of Jolin Adaite ill favour of the Declaration of Independence. \. SINK or swihi, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and...my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in thebeginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 σελίδες
...for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. Ht would commence with his accustomed directness and...Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence.... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 σελίδες
...atoned for our presumption, on the scaffold." It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness'and earnestness. " Sink or swim,- live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and' my... | |
 | 1842 - 818 σελίδες
...language as Paul nsed in his preaching. Such language as that of John Adams, when he said " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to" the vote for Independence. Such as when Patrick Henry exclaimed, " Give me liberty, or give me death... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
