 We are fighting a great moral battle, for the benefit not only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with contempt, with jealousy, and with envy; the...  The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay ... - Page 137by Henry Clay - 1843Full view - About this book
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 542 pages
...only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest, portion of it is gazing with...legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one brigiit spot, which breaks out from the political hemisphere of the west, to enlighten and animate,... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1827 - 452 pages
...only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest, portion of it is gazing with...portion, with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | George Denison Prentice - 1831 - 322 pages
...of our own country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with...portion, with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 310 pages
...eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with jealousy and with envy ; the other portion with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with jealousy and with envy ; the other portion with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1842 - 518 pages
...only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with...portion, with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 624 pages
...only of our country, but of all mankind. The eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with...that, by the downfall of liberty here, and all mankind arc enshrouded in a pall of universal darkness. To you, Mr. Chairman, belongs the high privilege of... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Readers - 1843 - 524 pages
...eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with jealousy and with envy ; the other portion with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where the black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | Henry Clay - United States - 1843 - 226 pages
...eyes of the whole world are in fixed attention upon us. One, and the largest portion of it, is gazing with jealousy and with envy ; the other portion with hope, with confidence, and with affection. Every where tho black cloud of legitimacy is suspended over the world, save only one bright spot, which... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 444 pages
...Rubicon; and the patriotic arm even of Brutus could not preserve the liberties of his devoted country. 30 and with affection. Everywhere, the black cloud of...which breaks out from the political hemisphere of 10 I hope, sir, that gentlemen will deliberately survey the awful isthmus, on which we stand. They... | |
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