 For my own part, of property I have some, of reputation more. That reputation is staked, that property is pledged, on the issue of this contest ; and although these gray hairs must soon descend into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather that they descend...  The University Magazine - Page 11811891Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Smyth - Church and state - 1843 - 348 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country.' Who was it that uttered this memorable speech, — potent in turning the scales of the nation's destiny,... | |
 | Israel Daniel Rupp - 1844 - 754 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country.' Who was it that uttered this memorable speech, potent in turning the scales of a nation's destiny,... | |
 | Thomas Smyth - 1844 - 192 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country." Such was the appeal which decided the action of that Congress, and the fate of this American Republic.... | |
 | Israel Daniel Rupp - Church statistics - 1844 - 762 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country.' Who was it that uttered this memorable speech, potent in turning the scales of a nation's destiny,... | |
 | Alexander Graydon - United States - 1846 - 530 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert at this crisis the sacred cause of my country.' Tiic patriarch sat down, and forthwith the Declaration was signed by every member present. Who was... | |
 | Israel Daniel Rupp - Christian sects - 1848 - 650 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country.' Who was it that uttered this memorable speech, potent in turning the scales of a nation's destiny,... | |
 | Cemeteries - 1852 - 322 pages
...into the tomb, I would rather, infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country." He ceases, but the fire of patriotism is kindled afresh in every bosom, and " forthwith the glorious... | |
 | R. A. Smith - Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1852 - 476 pages
...into the tomb, I would rather, infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hand of the public executioner, than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country." He ceases, but the fire of patriotism is kindled afresh in every bosom, and " forthwith the glorious... | |
 | George Duffield - Bible - 1854 - 26 pages
...the sepulchre; yet I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner, than desert at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country!" It was this same man, who in 1788, reported the original Constitution of our Church, which was not... | |
 | Alexander Blaikie - 1855 - 378 pages
...into the sepulchre, I would infinitely rather they should descend thither by the hands of the public executioner than desert, at this crisis, the sacred cause of my country." Who was it that uttered this memorable speech, potent in turning the scales of the nation's destiny,... | |
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