 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...  The Elson Readers..: Book 5-8 ... - Page 274by William Harris Elson - 1921Full view - About this book
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pages
...Heaven: whom I revere above all earthiy kings. 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.<t/nm, till she transforms us—intoft«wto. Is this—the part of wise... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 pages
...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...the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and haying ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 pages
...Virginia, March 23d, 1775. 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 siren, till sh«s transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pages
...ENGLAND. — Patrick Henry. 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 us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 pages
...this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to he of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? — For his part, whatever anguish of spirit... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 pages
...revere above all earthly kings. 2. Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful...to the song of that siren, till she transforms us intfi beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Are... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...the Revolution, — PATRFCK HENRY. 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 syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Levi Carroll Judson - 1847 - 356 pages
...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 us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1848 - 544 pages
...I revere above all earthly kings. " Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of Hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful...who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, ihe things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pages
...heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Sir, 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 transform us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and ardent struggle for... | |
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