 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1854 - 496 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | 1854 - 576 σελίδες
...They became impatient of speech. Their souls were ou fire for action." MR. PRESIDENT it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of Hope. We are apt...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... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 775 σελίδες
...already come. " It is natural," said he, " to man, to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are prone to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that enchantress till she transforms us into beasts. There is no longer any room for hope. We must fight.... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1854 - 352 σελίδες
...revere above ail earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illu sions 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... | |
 | 1854 - 560 σελίδες
...HrV"President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of 2 Jiflflg. We are apt to shut pur 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 arduous... | |
 | One of 'em - 1855 - 330 σελίδες
...the Majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be... | |
 | John Frost - 1855 - 462 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor - 1975 - 1588 σελίδες
...for themselves". — Abraham Lincoln "Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the song of that siren. *til she transforms us into beasts . . . Are we disposed to be of the number of those who. having... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor - 1975 - 1592 σελίδες
...themselves". — Abraham Lincoln "Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusion of hope. Wo are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth and listen to the song of th;it siren. Hll she transforms us into beasts . . . Are we disposed to be of the number of those who,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs - 1987 - 920 σελίδες
...their freedom for the sake of peace and stability: "It is natural for man to indulge in the illusion 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 ... The gentlemen may cry, peace, peace! but there is no peace... | |
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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... 
