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" To overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder ; devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down... "
Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon ... - Page 306
by John Almon - 1810
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Exercises in Reading and Recitations: Founded on the Enquiry in the ...

John Barber - Elocution - 1828 - 310 pages
...which you rely ; for it irritates to an incurable resentment the minds of your brethren to overrun with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder, devoting...was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms—Never! Never! Never! But, my Lords, who is the man that in addition to the mischiefs and disgraces...
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Exercises in Reading and Recitation

Jonathan Barber - Readers, American - 1828 - 266 pages
...an incurable resentment, the minds of your enemies — to overturn them with the mercenary sons df rapine and plunder; devoting them and their possessions...lay down my arms — never — never — . never. SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY. Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We...
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The Academical Speaker: A Selection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from ...

Benjamin Dudley Emerson - American literature - 1830 - 334 pages
...prince, that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles of a foreign despot ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent : doubly so from this mercenary...would lay down my arms — never — never — never. SPIRIT OF FREEDOM. Percival. SPIRIT OF FREEDOM ! who thy home hast made In wilds and wastes, where...
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The Academical Speaker: A Selection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from ...

Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...prince, that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles of a foreign despot ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent: doubly so from this mercenary aid...would lay down my arms — never — never — never. •"ominmid the lightnings of the tempest without philosophy, as without philosophy to wield the lightnings...
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The Academical Speaker: A Selection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from ...

Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...of rapine and plunder; devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty!—If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a...was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms—never— never—never. SPIRIT OF FREEDOM.—Percnal. SPIRIT OF FREEDOM! who thy home hast made...
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Mirabeau's letters, during his residence in England; with ..., Volume 1

Honoré Gabriel Riquetti comte de Mirabeau - 1832 - 520 pages
...noble speaker expresses it, on the 20th of November, arrived in England in the beginning of December. foreign prince; your efforts are for ever vain and...was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms—never—never—never ! " Your own army is infected with the contagion of these illiberal allies.—The...
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...aid on which you rely ; for it irritates, to an incurable resentment, the minds of your adversaries, to overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine...never would lay down my arms ; Never, never, never!— But, my Lords, who is the man, that, in addition to the disgraces and mischiefs of the war, has dared...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...incurable resentment, the minds of your enemies — to overrun them, with the mercenary sons of rapine aud plunder ; devoting them and their possessions to the...would lay down my arms — never — never — never. CXXXII. SPEECH OF CASSI0S TO BRUTUS, IN CONTEMPT OF C.ESA.U. Extract from Shakspeare. Julius Caesar....
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - Oratory - 1833 - 232 pages
...aid on which you rely; for it irritates, to an incurable resentment, the minds of your adversaries, to over-run them with the mercenary sons of rapine...never would lay down my arms; — Never, never, never! But, my Lords, who is the man, that, in addition to the disgraces and mischiefs of the war, has dared...
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History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Aix-la-Chaoelle ...

Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1836 - 574 pages
...; — doubly so, from this mercenary aid " on which you rely ; for it irritates, to an in" curable resentment, the minds of your enemies. " To overrun...would lay down my arms — never — " never — never ! * Parl. Hist., vol. xix. p. 363. It is remarkable that the same foresight was shown by Washington....
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