We resolve to have nothing more to do with it ; for "there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue," and we conceive that point to be thirty-two degrees above zero 4 at the very least. American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 20edited by - 1855Full view - About this book
| Henry St. George Tucker - 1844 - 372 pages
...and sagacious statesmen of the north, are well aware of these deep stakes. They know full well that there is a point beyond which, forbearance ceases to be a virtue, and that when that point is transcended, the union will be but a rope of sand. The cool and reflecting... | |
| 1846 - 110 pages
...broad, and durable. There is no one who respects more highly than I do, the laws of my country ; but there is a point beyond which " forbearance ceases to be a virtue," and whenever that point is reached, there are but few men who would not risk the consequences, as the prisoner... | |
| Adin Ballou - 1846 - 252 pages
...Imperfect religion, worldly minded philosophy, and vindictive selfishness had concurrently declared H^" " there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue." He swept away this heartless delusion with a divine breath, and sublimely taught obedient and everlasting... | |
| Vermont gen. assembly, senate - 1846 - 212 pages
...forth accompanied with the intimation that Vermont begins to feel, in relation to this subject, that " there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue?" That this ground of unyielding opposition is the ground which right and'fustice and the honor of the... | |
| John England - 1849 - 524 pages
...sealed their devotion by their best blood, and they will defend them. They are patient and enduring, but there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. They are protected by the American Eagle ; anil let it be remembered by the insulters of our country's... | |
| Maryland. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 810 pages
...grasping wish for power, ere you alienate the affections of some of your most true and loyal citizens. There is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. Be cAutkjus how you attempt to pass that boundary, or a state of things may ensue which you yourselves... | |
| 1854 - 1008 pages
...are unscrupulous, uncandid, and unphilosophical. It has been frequently and well said, however, that there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue. If this be true where only personal interests are at stake, how much more forcible the verity of the... | |
| William Barksdale - 1856 - 32 pages
...representative of a hundred thousand freemen upon this floor, that we submit to no further aggressions upon us, "there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue," and that for the future " we tread no steps backwards." We are done, gentlemen, with compromises. All that... | |
| Marion Harland - 1856 - 448 pages
...value," he said. K Does it dwell within your bosom at this moment ?" he inquired, m sorrowful reproof. " 'There is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue,' is a maxim I have heard you quote," retorted she, irritated at his continued deceit. " I realize its... | |
| 1858 - 808 pages
...its only point to be cut off smooth, without writhing under the infliction. It has been said that " there is a point beyond which forbearance ceases to be a virtue ;" and we think we have seen it. In the article on " Letter Vf riling," in the There is certainly an opportunity... | |
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