 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of...Why then should we defer the declaration? Is any man eo weak as now to hope for a reconciliation with England, which shall leave either safety to the country... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 292 pages
...to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of...blinded to her own interest, for our good she has ohstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We have but to reach forth to it,... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, Minded to her own interest for our good, she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1831 - 294 pages
...to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of...grasp. We have but to reach forth to it, and it is oars. Why, then, should we defer the declaration ? Is any man so weak as now to hope for a reconciliation... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven...is ours. Why then should we defer the declaration ? If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up armies ; the... | |
 | John J. Harrod - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...to this vote. It is true indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a divinity which shapes our ends. . The injustice...England has driven us to arms; and. blinded to her own interests for our good, she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We... | |
 | Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...arguments like these. " It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of...England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her interest, for our good she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We... | |
 | Moses Severance - American literature - 1833 - 304 pages
...that in the beginning we aimed not at in-" dependence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our end*. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her interest, for our gjood she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Elocution - 1834 - 188 pages
...to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at Independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of...weak as now to hope for a reconciliation with England ? Do we mean to submit to the measures of Parliament, Boston port-bill and all ? I know we do not mean... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - Readers - 1834 - 238 pages
...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 of...driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her own interest, tor ou* good she has obstinately persisted, till independence is now within our grasp. We have but... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there's a divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms;... 
