 | R. A. Smith - 1852 - 476 str.
...into the tomb, I would rather, infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred...with pleasure upon the exploits of her heroic sons ? la it to be wondered, then, that this room, so intimately connected with our national existence,... | |
 | 1852 - 322 str.
...into the tomb, I would rather, infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred...double his reward for my head. That is my defiance I" Who does not love to read the history of his native land, and dwell with pleasure upon the exploits... | |
 | 1854 - 290 str.
...into the tomb, I would rather, infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred...the past ? This is the shrine of American liberty ! Long may it remain an object of veneration to future millions of freemen ! The west room, on the... | |
 | David W. Belisle - 1859 - 450 str.
...colonies, and hope to a world in chains, rise from his seat, and in a tone of manly boldness exclaim : " There, John Bull can read my name without spectacles, and may now double his reward of £500 for my head. That is my defiance." So inspiring were the associations and scenes connected... | |
 | 1860 - 312 str.
...deed is done." We behold these noble men peril their lives, their fortunes, and sacred honour, in th« just and holy cause.* JOHN HANCOCK takes up the pen...the past ? This is the shrine of American liberty ! Long may it remain an object of veneration to future millions of freemen ! The west room, on the... | |
 | William Mason Cornell - 1876 - 598 str.
...the Congress, seized his pen, wrote his name in bold character, and, rising from his chair, said, " There ! John Bull can read my name without spectacles,...double his reward for my head. That is my defiance ! " Having followed the transactions of the Continental Congress down to the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,... | |
 | William Mason Cornell - 1878 - 514 str.
...old Bay State," takes up the pen and signs his name in a large, bold hand ; and, as he rises says, " There ! John Bull can read my name without spectacles,...double his reward for my head. That is my defiance I" Here, we saw the " Old Bell," which was cracked in ringing out the glad tidings of liberty to all... | |
 | Mrs. Lillian Ione Rhoades MacDowell - 1900 - 396 str.
...president and secretary in behalf of Congress. When President Hancock signed it, he arose and said : " There, John Bull can read my name without spectacles, and may now double his reward of five hundred pounds for my head. That is my defiance." President Hancock and Secretary Thomson were... | |
 | A. J. Langguth - 1989 - 644 str.
...One story was that John Hancock signed his name in a bold hand, rose from his chair and exclaimed, "There! John Bull can read my name without spectacles and may now double his reward of five hundred pounds for my head." Another account had Hancock turning to Charles Carroll of Maryland,... | |
 | Candice F. Ransom - 2004 - 54 str.
...George will be able to read that!" Others reported that John said, "There! John Bull [the British] can read my name without spectacles and may now double his reward of 500 pounds for my head. That is my defiance." In truth, only the secretary of Congress witnessed... | |
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There ! John Bull can read my name without spectacles, and may now double his reward for my head. That is my defiance !" Who does not love to read the history of his native land, and dwell with pleasure upon the exploits of her heroic sons ? Is it to... 