 | Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1819 - 448 pages
...— " I know, said he, that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a • handful of brave men should be...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - Indians - 1819 - 590 pages
...how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only when there is some hope of a favourable event. However, you may be assured, sir, that the small part... | |
 | Robert Bisset - Great Britain - 1822 - 824 pages
...I own myself at a loss how to determine. "The affairs of Great Britain I know to require the -most vigorous measures ; but the courage of a handful of...should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourAnxiciyof "able event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep imWolfe. pression on the English... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1823 - 398 pages
...44 1 know, said he, that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1823 - 494 pages
...I know," said he, *' that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1831 - 542 pages
...I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." 13. The only prospect... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Alfred Hawkins - Quebec (City) - 1834 - 548 pages
...loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, 1 know, require most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only, where there is some hope of a favorable event. However, yon may rest assured, Sir, that the small part of the campaign which remains... | |
 | Alfred Hawkins, John Charlton Fisher - Québec (Québec) - 1834 - 534 pages
...loss bow to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, 1 know, require most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only, where there is some hope of a favorable event. However, you may rest assured, Sir, that the small part of the campaign which remains... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1836 - 512 pages
...I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." 13. The only prospect... | |
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In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where... 
