 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...  Gertrude Stein, Writer and Thinker - Page 183by Claudia Franken - 2000 - 393 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 pages
...the majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. Ma. 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 ttfat syren, till she traduces our judgements. Is... | |
 | 1822 - 736 pages
...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 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.... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - 1823 - 376 pages
...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. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into heasts.... | |
 | 1827 - 540 pages
...the majesty of heaven, which 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 truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts.... | |
 | 1828 - 394 pages
...the majesty of Heaven, which 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 truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she seduces our judgments. Is it... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 pages
...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 transforms us into beasts.... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - 1828 - 264 pages
...my arms — never — never — never. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes * Sir Jeffrey (now lord) Amherst. t General Burgoyne's army. against a painful truth — and listen... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...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 us into beasts. Is... | |
 | John Barber - 1828 - 310 pages
...and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. SPEECH OF PATRICK 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.... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pages
...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 us into beasts.... | |
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