It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress of injustice and oppression ; and as it grows more intelligent and more intense, it will be more and more formidable. It may be silenced by military power, but it cannot be conquered.... The Quarterly Review - Page 45edited by - 1841Full view - About this book
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 542 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impasVOL. nr. 51 sable, uuextinguishable enemy of mere violence and arbitrary rule, which, like Milton's... | |
| Robert Walsh - American literature - 1831 - 722 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...military power, but it cannot be conquered. It is elastie, irrepressible, and invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impassable,... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 414 pages
...to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress of injustice and oppression; and, as it 20 grows more intelligent and more intense, it will be...invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impassible, unextinguishable enemy "Vital in every part. Cannot, but by annihilating;, die." Until... | |
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...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress of injustice and oppression ; and, as it 20 grows more intelligent and more intense, it will be more and more formidable. It may be silenced... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1830 - 416 pages
...oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress of injustice and oppression ; and, as it 20 grows more intelligent and more intense, it will be...invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is th^t impassible, unextinguishable enemy " Vital in every part, Cannot, but by annihilating, die." Until... | |
| Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...intelligent and more intense, it. will be more and more'formidable. It may be silenced by military power, but it cannot be conquered. It is elastic, irrepressible,... | |
| George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impassible, unextinguishable enemy of mere violence and arbitrary rule, which, like Milton's angels,... | |
| Law - 1834 - 614 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendancy over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...power, but it cannot be conquered. It is elastic, irrepres* gible, and invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impassable, unextinguishable... | |
| Jonathan Barber - Elocution - 1834 - 188 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendancy over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...silenced by military power, but it cannot be conquered. Is is elastic, irrepressible, and invulnerable to the weapons of ordinary warfare. It is that impassable,... | |
| Daniel Webster - United States - 1835 - 1166 pages
...of the civilized world is rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to oppose the most formidable obstruction to the progress...be- more and more formidable. It may be silenced by militarv power, but it cannot be conquered. It is elastic, irrepressible, and invulnerable to the weapons... | |
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