 Great Britain intends you no harm; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects; having taken you by mistake, I will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her by peaceable means to release you; but I cannot, my son, fight for you.  The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay ... - Page 47by Henry Clay - 1843Full view - About this book
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...Great Britain intends you no harm, she did not intend to impress you, but one of her own subjects f having taken you by mistake, I will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, light for you." If he did not consider this... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 552 pages
...him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side : " Great Britain intends you no harm ; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for you." if he did not consider this... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1827 - 452 pages
...to him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side: " Great Britain intends you no harm; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects;...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for you." if he did not consider this... | |
 | George Denison Prentice - 1831 - 322 pages
...him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side, ' Great Britain intends you no harm ; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects;...by mistake, I will remonstrate, and try to prevail on her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for you." If he did not consider... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1837 - 396 pages
...him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side : " Great Britain intends you no harm ; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for you." If he did not consider this... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1842 - 518 pages
...subjects; having taken you by mistake, I will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight...mere mockery, the poor tar would address her judgment anu say, "you owe me, my country, protection; I owe you, in return, obedience. I am no British subject;... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1842 - 518 pages
...to him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side, "Great Britain intends you no harm; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects;...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for you." If he did not consider this... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 624 pages
...him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side, ' Great Britain intends you no harm ; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you ; but I cannot, my son, fight for you.' If he did not consider this... | |
 | Calvin Colton - 1846 - 592 pages
...to him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side: ' Great Britain intends you no harm; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects;...will remonstrate, and try to prevail upon her, by peaceable means, to release you ; but 1 can not, my son, fight for you.' If he did not consider this... | |
 | 1853 - 128 pages
...him, in the language of gentlemen on the other side, " Great Britain intends you no harm ; she did not mean to impress you, but one of her own subjects...means, to release you, but I cannot, my son, fight for If he did not consider this mere mockery, the poor tar would address her judgment and say, " You owe... | |
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