 | James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty. If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...never would lay down my arms; — Never, never, never! But, my Lords, who is the man, that, in addition to the disgraces and mischiefs of the war, has dared... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 σελίδες
...possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! " If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, " while a foreign troop was landed in my country, "...would lay down my arms — never — " never — never ! * Parl. Hist., vol. xix. p. 363. It is remarkable that the same foresight was shown by Washington.... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 σελίδες
...rapacity of hireling cruelty ! — If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign tronp was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never. VINDICATION OF SPAIN. PERMIT me, sir, to express my regret and decided disapprobation of the terms... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 σελίδες
...Christians*, to protest against this horrible barbarity. If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...would lay down my arms — never', never', never'. The adoption of the low key on the last never indicates settled resolution, which expresses itself... | |
 | R T. Linnington - 1837 - 274 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty. If I were an American — as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...lay down my arms ; NEVER ! — NEVER ! — NEVER! But, my Lords, who is the man, that, in addition to the disgraces and mischiefs of the war, has dared... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1838 - 604 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...never would lay down my arms — never! never! never!' — Such language, seed in the modern days of ultra loyalty and extreme decorum, would call down upon... | |
 | William Martin - 1838 - 368 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty. If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...never would lay down my arms ; — Never, never, never ! But, my Lords, who is the man who, in addition to the disgraces and mischiefs of the war, has dared... | |
 | Brougham and Vaux - 1839 - 232 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I...never would lay down my arms, never ! never ! never !" Such language, used in the modern days of ultra loyalty and extreme decorum, would call down upon... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1840 - 626 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I..." Your own army is infected with the contagion of these illiberal allies. The spirit of plunder and of rapine is gone forth among them. I know it —... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1840 - 644 σελίδες
...their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I..." Your own army is infected with the contagion of these illiberal allies. The spirit of plunder and of rapine is gone forth among them. I know it —... | |
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If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never! 
