 | 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... | |
 | James Trecothick Austin - 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 - 1828 - 320 pages
...accustomed directness and earnestness. ' Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my Land and my heart to this vote ! It is true, indeed, that, in thfe beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...scaffold. SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS IN FAVOUR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.— Webster. SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But the^e 's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...ADVOCATING THE DECLARATION Or INDEPENDENCE.* Extract from the same Discourse. Mr. President, — SINK or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand,...aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity that shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and, blinded to her own interest... | |
 | John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pages
...consideration in the Continental Congress. .1. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give ray hand and my heart to this vote. It is true indeed,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a divinity which shapes our ends. . The injustice of England has driven us to arms; and. blinded... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pages
...for our. presumption on the scaffold." , 7. It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these,, " It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at in-" dependence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our end*. The injustice of England has driven... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pages
...CXXIII. Supposed Speech of Jolin Adaite ill favour of the Declaration of Independence. \. SINK or swihi, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand, and...my heart, to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in thebeginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1835 - 314 pages
...for our presumption on the scaffold." 7. It was for Mr. Adaihs to reply to arguments like these. '" It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed...independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. 1'he injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her interest, fiu- our good she has... | |
 | 1836 - 362 pages
...Adams, on the adoption of the Deelaration of Independence. — WEBSTER. SINK or swim, live or die, I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! It is true,...in the beginning, we aimed not at independence. But there is a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded... | |
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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. 
