 But, if a man were present now at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting — ' Fighting ! ' would be the answer ; ' they are not fighting, they are pausing.' ' Why is that man expiring ? Why is that other writhing with agony...  The Edinburgh annual register - Page xxx1813Full view - About this book
 | Henry Noble Day - 1868 - 324 pages
...this new flood of light. But if a man were present now at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting ; " Fighting !" would...answer, " they are not fighting ; they are pausing." WThy is that man expiring? Why is that other writhing with agony? What means this implacable fury?"... | |
 | 1896 - 726 pages
...probation" ; and he exclaimed, " If a man were present now at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting, ' Fighting ! ' would...answer ; ' they are not fighting — they are pausing.' " And Palmerston, who has not been accustomed to be described as a " sophistical rhetorician," suggested,... | |
 | Erastus Otis Haven - 1869 - 422 pages
...nays the honorable gentleman. If a man were present now at the field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting, 'Fighting !' would be...is that other writhing with agony ? What means this inexplicable fury ? The answer must be, ' You are quite wrong, sir ; you deceive yourself; they are... | |
 | Erastus Otis Haven - 1869 - 422 pages
...pausing.' Why is that man expiring ? Why is that other writhing with agony? What means this inexplicable fury? The answer must be, 'You are quite wrong, sir;...fighting ; do not disturb them ; they are merely pausing ! Lord help you, sir, they are not angry with one another ; they have now no cause of quarrel, but... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 pages
...were fighting, — " Fighting 1" would be the answer ; " they are not fighting ; they are pausing." 3. "Why is that man expiring? Why is that other writhing...— do not disturb them — they are merely pausing I This man is not expiring with agony — • that man is not dead — he is only pausing ! 4. "Lord... | |
 | Erastus Otis Haven - 1872 - 398 pages
...pausing.' Why is that man expiring ? Why is that other writhing with agony?. What means this inexplicable fury ? The answer must be, ' You are quite wrong, sir ; you deceive yourself ; they are not fighting ; dp not disturb them ; they are merely pausing ! Lord help you, sir, they are not angry with one another... | |
 | John Celivergos Zachos - 1873 - 348 pages
...of death must inflict. But if a man were present now at the field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting,— "Fighting!" would...must be,— " You are quite wrong, sir, you deceive yourself,—they are not fighting,—do not disturb them,—they are merely pausing! This man is not... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1876 - 622 pages
...of the Grand Monarch. 5. But, if a man were present now at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting — "Fighting!" would be the answer; " they are not fighting; they axe pausing." " Why is that man expiring ? Why is the other writhing with agony? What means this implacable... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1883 - 612 pages
...at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting, — "Fighting!" would he the answer; "they are not fighting; they are pausing"...Why is that man expiring? Why is that other writhing in agony ? What means this implacable fury?" The answer must be: "You are quite wrong, sir, you deceive... | |
 | Charles Kendall Adams - 1884 - 368 pages
...ambition of the Grand Monarch. But if a man were present now at a field of slaughter, and were to inquire for what they were fighting— " Fighting! " would...must be: " You are quite wrong, sir ; you deceive yourself—they are not fighting—do not disturb them—they are merely pausing ! This man is not... | |
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