 | Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1808 - 652 pages
...a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessor},-! Is this reason? Is it law? Is it humanity? Sir, neither the human h,eart nor the human... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1811 - 428 pages
...by whom he was thus plunged and steeped in misery, is -comparatively innocent —a mere accessory. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...absurd ; so shocking to the soul; so- revolting to rearson. O.! no sir. There is no man who knows any thing of this affair, who does not know that to... | |
 | John Lambert - Boston (Mass.) - 1814 - 556 pages
...by whom he was thus plunged and steeped in misery is comparatively innocent — a mere accessory ! Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...; so shocking to the soul, so revolting to reason. O! no, Sir, there is no man who knows any thing of this affair, who does not know that to every man... | |
 | Stephen Cullen Carpenter - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1815 - 534 pages
...by whom he was thus plunged and steeped in misery, is comparatively innocent — >a mere accessory. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...absurd; so shocking to the soul; so revolting to reason. O! no, sir. There is no man who knows any thing of this affair who does not know, that, to every body... | |
 | Rodolphus Dickinson - Elocution - 1815 - 214 pages
...he by whom he was thus plunged and steeped in misery, is comparatively innocent—a inefe accessary. Sir, neither the human heart, nor the human understanding,...so shocking to the soul ; so revolting to reason. O ! no Sir. There is no man who knows any thing of this affair, who does not knovy that to every body... | |
 | Joshua P. Slack - Elocution - 1815 - 340 pages
...while he by whom he was plunged and steeped in misery, is comparatively innocent — a mere accessory. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...so shocking to the soul ; so revolting to reason. O ! no, sir. There is no man who knows any thing of this affair, who does not know that to every body... | |
 | George Watterston - Statesmen - 1818 - 158 pages
...whom lie was thus plunged and steeped in misery, is comparatively innocent — • a mere accessary. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...so shocking to the soul ; so revolting to reason." By comparing these passages with some of Currau's crim con speeches, you will discover a strong similitude,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1819 - 490 pages
...he, by whom he was thus plunged and steeped b misery, is comparatively innocent—a mere accessory. Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding...; so shocking to the soul; so revolting to reason. O ! no sir. There is no man who knows any thing of this affair, who does not know that to every body... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 520 pages
...whom he was thus plunged in misery, is comparatively innocent, a mere accessory ! Is this rea son? Is it law? Is it humanity? Sir, neither the human...then, not shrink from the high destination which he ha^ courted, and having already ruined Blannerhassett in fortune, character and happiness, forever,... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 536 pages
...a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason, this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom he was thus plunged in...comparatively innocent, a mere accessory ! Is this rea son ? Is it law ? Is it humanity ? Sir, neither the human heart nor the human understanding will... | |
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... him and overwhelmed by the mastering spirit and genius of another — this man, thus ruined and undone, and made to play a subordinate part in this grand drama of guilt and treason— this man is to be called the principal offender, while he, by whom... 
