 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
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 pages
...the whole truth ; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 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.... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1844 - 434 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 siren, till she transforms us into beasts.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1845 - 312 pages
...the Convention of Delegates of 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 she transforms us into beasts. Is... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 494 pages
...Majesty of Heaven, which he revered 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 transform us into heasts.... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 pages
...disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven; whom I revere above nil earthly kings. It is natural tor 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: tyren, till she transforms us— into... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 pages
...realms, wbelm'd, overwbelm'st, faZf n. Speech of 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 siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 390 pages
...toward the Majesty of Heaven; whom I revere above all earthly icings. It is natural for man — lo indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against n painful truth ; and listen — to the song of that si/rm, t:li she transforms us — into... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pages
...disloyally toward the Majesty of 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.... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 pages
...Con. vention of Delegates of 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.... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 342 pages
...ON THE QUESTION OP WAR. WITH 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.... | |
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