 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 str.
...of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Ma. PRESIDENT, it is natural to man to indulge in the...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 str.
...prophetically 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...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... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 526 str.
...towards the Majesty of Heaven, which lie revered before all earthly kings." "Mr. President," said he, "it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt PRINCIPLES AND ACTS OF THE REVOLUTION. to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen) — we... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 str.
...towards the majesty of Heaven, which he revered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he, "it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions...against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into heasts. Is this," he asked, "the part of wise men, engaged in a... | |
 | 1824 - 516 str.
...towards the majesty of Heaven, which he re\ered above all earthly kings. "Mr. President," said he, "it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We arc apt to shut our eyes against a paiuful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms... | |
 | 1824 - 518 str.
...towards the 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. AVe are apt to shut our eyes against 9 painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she... | |
 | 1827 - 544 str.
...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... | |
 | 1828 - 394 str.
...and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in...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 str.
...they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in...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 str.
...before the Virginia Convention of Delegates, March, 1775. — WIRT. MR. PRESIDENT, IT is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt...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... | |
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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... 
