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" Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? "
The Standard Speaker: Containing Exercises in Prose and Poetry for ... - Page 279
1854
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The American Manual, Or New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in ...

Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous' struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having...ears, hear not. the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing to...
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The Rhetorical Reader: Consisting of Instructions for Regulating the Voice ...

Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 pages
...of hope. We are apt to shut our eyea against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part...for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of 25 I have but one lamp, by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of...
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Lives of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen of America: Confined ...

1834 - 426 pages
...this," he asked, " the part of wise men, engaged in a. great and arduous struggle for liberty ? Were we disposed to be of the number of those, who having...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For his part, -whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, he was willing...
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American Oratory: Or Selections from the Speeches of Eminent Americans

1836 - 552 pages
...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.....ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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American Oratory: Or Selections from the Speeches of Eminent Americans

1836 - 550 pages
...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....ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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The American Orator's Own Book: Or, The Art of Extemporaneous Public ...

1836 - 362 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...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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Specimens of American Eloquence: Consisting of Choice Selections from the ...

1837 - 396 pages
...shut our eyes against a painj ful truth, and listen to the song of that syren, till she transI forms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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The National Preceptor: Or, Selections in Prose and Poetry; Consisting of ...

Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pages
...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...ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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The Rhetorical Reader: Consisting of Instructions for Regulating the Voice ...

Ebenezer Porter - 1838 - 316 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...for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of 20 those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern...
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Pebblebrook: And the Harding Family

Henry Winsor - 1839 - 250 pages
...to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that Syren, till she transform us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged...ears, hear not the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ! For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...
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