I thank God, that if I am gifted with little of the spirit which is
able to raise mortals to the skies, I have yet none, as I trust, of
that other spirit which would drag angels down.
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
-- Second Speech on Foot's Resolution, Jan. 26, 1830, p. 316
able to raise mortals to the skies, I have yet none, as I trust, of
that other spirit which would drag angels down.
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
-- Second Speech on Foot's Resolution, Jan. 26, 1830, p. 316
Related:
- Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Second Speech on Foot's... - The people's government, made for the people, made by the people,
and answerable to the people. -- Daniel Webster (1782... - The gentleman has not seen how to reply to this, otherwise than by
supposing me to have advanced the doctrine that a national debt is
a national blessing.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Second Speech on Foot's... - I shall enter on no encomium upon Massachusetts; she needs none.
There she is. Behold her, and judge for yourselves... - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in
heaven,
may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored... - Thank God! I--I also--am an American!
-- Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
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Completion of Bunker Hill Monument, June 17, 1843,... - I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) -- Speech, July 17, 1850... - I am an atheist,
thank God... - I am an atheist,
thank God...
