 | David Lee Russell - 2000 - Страниц: 386
...colonists could occur. Patrick Henry was right in March of 1775 when he said, "Gentlemen may cry for peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!" While the seeds of a Revolution were present from the beginning, these 12 years, from 1763 to 1775,... | |
 | Janet Benge, Geoff Benge - 2001 - Страниц: 228
...There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!... Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale... | |
 | Gwen Doty - 2001 - Страниц: 174
...pleaded with Virginians to take a state of defense. His famous speech is remembered for these words: "It is in vain, Sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace — but there is not peace. The war is actually begun! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What... | |
 | Stephen Feinstein - 2001 - Страниц: 116
...now have no choice. It is too late to back down. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! The war is inevitable— and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace... | |
 | Eric Donald Hirsch, Joseph F. Kett, James Trefil, James S. Trefil - 2002 - Страниц: 944
...colonies to revolt against ENGLAND. Henry spoke only a few weeks before the REVOLUTIONARY WAR began: "Gentlemen may cry Peace, Peace, but there is no peace....resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,... | |
 | 纪康丽 - 2002 - Страниц: 288
...chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of 4 Boston! The war is inevitable@and let it come!! I repeat it, sir, let it come!!! It...to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace@but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will... | |
 | John A. Kaufhold - 2002 - Страниц: 236
...There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable —...it come! — I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The... | |
 | Jim Ryun, Ned Ryun, Drew Ryun - 2002 - Страниц: 328
...There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir; let it come! A murmur rippled through the men seated in St. John's as Henry continued. It is in vain to extenuate... | |
 | Samuel B. Griffith - 2002 - Страниц: 780
...indeed treasonable, lit off Henry's oratorical fires; he replied with the impassioned speech that ends: Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gales that sweep from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are... | |
 | John W Chalfant - 2003 - Страниц: 266
...slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! . . ,It is in vain... to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace,...will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! . . .Why stand we here idle? . . .What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so... | |
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If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable — and let it come... 
