 I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice. ... I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch — AND I WILL BE HEARD ! The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap...  An American History - Page 316by David Saville Muzzey - 1911 - 664 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Antislavery movements - 1831 - 222 pages
...I am aware, that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Telia man whose... | |
 | Slavery - 1837 - 340 pages
...enfranchisement of our slave population." " I am in earnest —I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch— AND I WILL BE HEARD....pedestal, and to hasten the resurrection of the dead." In a beautiful address to the slaves he says : " Not by the sword shall your deliverance be; Not by... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...OUT. I AM aware that many object to the severity of my language, but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—AND 1 WILL... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - Abolitionists - 1839 - 52 pages
...says, " that many object to tho severity of my language, but is there not cause for severity ? I trill be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest—1 will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—and 1 will... | |
 | Calamus Kurrens (pseud.) - 1847 - 94 pages
...make that blood boil." " Object to the severity of my language ! Is there not cause for severity 1 " I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. I am in " earnest. I will not equivocate."—GARRISON. " Bitter and earnest writing must not hastily be condemned; for men " cannot... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...Christian Examiner, at Boston, issued the first number of the " Liberator," making the declaration — "I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not...will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard." He borrowed the type and press of the office he worked in. He could not get trusted for fifty dollars'... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...Christian Examiner, at Boston, issued the first number of the "Liberator," making the declaration — "I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not...will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard." He borrowed the type and press of the office he worked in. He could not get trusted for fifty dollars'... | |
 | William James Linton - 1851 - 806 pages
...I am aware that many object to the severity of my language ; but is there not cause for severity ? I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice. I am in earnest -—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—aud I will be heard. The upatliy... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Men - 1890 - 312 pages
...Liberator, issued in Boston, Jan. 1, 1831. And he said in his salutatory, on the subject of slavery, "I am in earnest. I will not equivocate; I will not...will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard." Mr. Garrison had then suffered much for conscience sake, but his spirit was not even bent. Mr. Garrison... | |
 | William Cooper Nell - African American soldiers - 1855 - 416 pages
...pledging himself to the work in these immortal words : — " I am in earnest ! I will not equivocate — / will not excuse— I will not retreat a single inch — and I WILL BE HEARD ! " For twenty-five years has that clarion voice sounded in the ears of this guilty nation, and twentythree... | |
| |
