...rodo out many storms; but, still, wo should remember tlw fate of other republics. " 'A thousand years scarce serve to form a state: An hour may lay it in the dust.' " But it is said, Mr. Chairman, that the expenses of this war should be paid by Mexico, and that, as...

...may lay your proud despoilers low: but not for YOU will freedom's altars flame. 518. A THOUSAND YEARS scarce serve to FORM a state ; an HOUR may lay it in the dust. 519. He prayed but for LIFE — for LIFE he would give all he had in the world ; — it was but LIFE...

...depended the welfare, prosperity, and happiness of this mighty empire (cheers). " A thousand years scarce serve to form a state, An hour may lay it in the dust." From whom had they so frequently and profitably learned these lessons of practical wisdom as from those...

...hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand ? Lay of the Last Minstrel. SCOTT. 80. A thousand years scarce serve to form a state ; An hour may lay it in the dust : and when Can man its shattered splendor renovate, Recall its virtues back and vanquish Time and Fate...

...hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand ? Lay of the Last Minstrel. SCOTT. 80. A thousand years scarce serve to form a state ; An hour may lay it in the dust : and when Can man its shuttered splendor renovate, Recall its virtues hack and vanquish Time and Fate...

...mothers shall give birth to men, Then may'st thou be restored ; but not till then. A thousand years scarce serve to form a state ; An hour may lay it in the dust : and when Can man its shatter'd splendour renovate, Recall its virtues back, and vanquish Time and...

...Not thirty TYRANTS now enforce the chain, but every CARLE can lord it o'er thy land. A THOUSAND YEARS scarce serve to FORM a state ; an HOU-R may lay it in the dust. What means this SHOUTING ? I do fear the people choose Ceesar for their KING. Ay, do you FEAR it ?...

...country. It is well said, by the most poetical genius, perhaps, of our own times, — " A thousand years scarce serve to form a State, — An hour may lay it in the dust." This is the feeling which has regulated, which will continue to regulate, my conduct. I am no advocate...

...is well said, by the most poetical genius, perhaps, of our own times, — " A thousand years searce serve to form a State, — An hour may lay it in the duet." This is the feeling which has regulated, which will continue to regulate, my conduct. I am no...

...system of government is once destroyed it can never be re-established. Never! never! "A thousand years scarce serve to form a state; An hour may lay it in the dust: and when Can man its shattered splendor renovate, Recall its virtue back, and vanquish Time and Fate?"...