 MR. PRESIDENT : It is natural for 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...  Ohio Educational Monthly - Page 1311860Full view - About this book
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 pages
...of Patrick Henry 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 to shut our eyes against a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...and disciplining a number of Men sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for 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 syren till she transforms... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pages
...and disciplining a number of Men sufficient for that Purpose : —23d March, 1775. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for 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 syren till she transforms... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1830 - 334 pages
...it passed ! EXTRACT FROM PATRICK HENRY S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA. Mu PRESIDENT — It is natural for 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 syren, till she transforms... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...Washington. EXTRACT mOM PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLA TUKE OP VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT — It is natural for 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... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...Washington. EXTRACT FRO.W PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA. MR. PRESIDENT—It is natural for 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... | |
 | 1836 - 362 pages
...upon its countenance. VI. Speech before the Legislature of Virginia. — PATRICK HENRY. MR PRESIDENT, It is natural for 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 syren, till she transforms... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...convey a correct idea o,f his feelings and emotions, deeply felt and strongly told. "Mr. President, it is natural for 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 syren till she transforms... | |
 | William Huffington - 1839 - 500 pages
...convention, will best convey a correct idea of his feelings and emotions on that occasion. "Mr. President, it is natural for 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 syren, till she transforms... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...yet animated and manly. PATRIOTIC SPEECH ON THE QUESTION OF WAR WITH ENGLAND. 1. MR. PRESIDENT: — It is natural for 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 syren, till she transforms... | |
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