 | United States - 1825 - 398 pages
...attempted, in the manner of the classic historians, to supply the want by an imaginary speech of Mr. Adams. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my heart and hand to this vote." It has the force, directness, energy, and abruptness of the man ; but... | |
 | Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
 | 1826 - 438 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at Independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
 | Boston (Mass.) - 1826 - 426 pages
...of "76, who had urged his reasons, for dissenting from the Declaration of Independence.] ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 286 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...wft know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - Biography & Autobiography - 1828 - 550 pages
...characteristic of one who was supposed to have declared in the ardour of debate on independence, "Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to thig vote." was urged on the reluctant colonies with great effect, that their condition would be extremely... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and my heart, to this vote. 
