 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - America - 1844 - 332 pages
...support and defend these states. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and g'.orv. I can see that the end is worth more than all the...although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." s,. ARNOLD'S TREASON. THE attempt of General Arnold to betray the important post of West Point into... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1846 - 340 pages
...deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomp, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations,...although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not. I am, &c. JOHN ADAMS." 26. DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST. — Josephus. 1. There lives... | |
 | Robert Taylor Conrad - Declaration of Independence - 1846 - 900 pages
...deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomps, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations,...although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." The legislature of Massachusetts elected Mr. Adams, during a visit that he made to his friends and... | |
 | John Frost - United States - 1846 - 294 pages
...gloom I can see rays of light and glory ; I can see that the end is worth more than all the means ; that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." On the following day, the 4th, the Declaration was formally adopted by Congress, and proclaimed to... | |
 | Salma Hale - United States - 1848 - 392 pages
...through all this gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory; I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph, although...you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." In the beginning of July, Admiral and General Howe ar» rived in the harbour of New York. They were accompanied... | |
 | William Henry Seward, John Mather Austin - Antislavery movements - 1849 - 430 pages
...Declaration, and support and defend these States : yet through all the gloom, I can see that the end is worth all the means ; and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." From this time, until November 1777, John Adams was incessantly employed in public duties in Congress,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1850 - 670 pages
...of Chief Justice, which they urged upon him, since it would interfere with his duties in Congress. it will cost to maintain this declaration, and support...you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." In August, 1776, the American army on Long Island were attacked and defeated by the forces under Lord... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...support and defend these States ; yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and t;l',ry. I can see that the. end is worth more than all the...you and I may rue, — which, I hope, we shall not." By a felicitous coincidence, Adams and Jefferson died on the 4th of July, 1826, the anniversary of... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...light and (:lory. 1 can see that the end is worth more than all the means ; and that posterity wili triumph, although you and I may rue, — which, I hope, we shall not." By a felicitous coincidence, Adams and Jefferson died on the 4th of July, 1S26, the anniversary of... | |
 | William Henry Seward - Legislators - 1856 - 418 pages
...Declaration, and support and defend these States : yet through all the gloom, I can see that the end is worth all the means; and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not." From this time, until November 1777, John Adams was incessantly employed in public duties in Congress,... | |
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You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood and treasure, that it will cost to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States; yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light... 
