 | Albert Jeremiah Beveridge - 1919 - 744 páginas
...A. Goodrich, who heard Webster's argument. When Webster had apparently finished, says Goodrich, he "stood for some moments silent before the Court, while...upon him." At length, addressing the Chief Justice, Webster delivered that famous peroration ending: "'Sir, you may destroy this little Institution; it... | |
 | 1921 - 612 páginas
...Woodward who should venture to omit it must be a bold man indeed. The argument ended [runs the tale], Mr. Webster stood for some moments silent before the Court,...proceeded thus : " This, sir, is my case. It is the case ... of every college in our land. . . . Sir, you may destroy this little institution. . . . You may... | |
 | Warren Choate Shaw - 1922 - 488 páginas
...perform it." 1 In the Dartmouth College Case, Webster concluded with the following famous appeal : " This, sir, is my case. It is the case not merely of...institution, it is the case of every college in our land. . . . " Sir, you may destroy this little institution, it is weak ; it is in your hands ! I know it... | |
 | George Pierce Baker, Henry Barrett Huntington - 1925 - 638 páginas
...for some moments, until every eye was fixed upon him, then, addressing the Chief Justice, he said : " This, sir, is my case. It is the case not merely of...institution, it is the case of every college in our land. . . . " Sir, you may destroy this little institution ; it is weak ; it is in your hands! I know it... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1927 - 564 páginas
...apparently by his own deep feelings, he appealed to their favorable judgment: This, sir, is my casel It is the case, not merely of that humble institution, it is the case of every college in our land. . . . Sir, you may destroy this little institution; it is weak; it is in your hands. I know it is one... | |
 | Warren Choate Shaw - 1928 - 694 páginas
...has failed. It is here that those rights are now to be maintained, or they are prostrated forever. This, sir, is my case. It is the case not merely of...humble institution, it is the case of every college in the land. It is more. It is the case of every eleemosynary institution throughout our country — of... | |
 | Frederick Rudolph - 2011 - 596 páginas
...Marshall, bending over to catch every word, was himself in tears as Daniel Webster closed his plea: This, sir, is my case. It is the case, not merely...humble institution, it is the case of every college in the land. It is more. It is the case of every eleemosynary institution throughout our country . . .... | |
 | Robert A. Licht - 1993 - 224 páginas
...legislature of New Hampshire, which had chartered it. Webster closed his argument with a tearful peroration: This sir, is my case. It is the case, not merely of...humble institution, it is the case of every college in the land. It is more. It is the case of every eleemosynary institution throughout our country . . .... | |
 | David C. Hammack - 1998 - 508 páginas
...to learning. These consequences are neither remote nor possible only. They are certain & immediate. This, Sir, is my case! It is the case not merely of...institution, it is the case of every college in our Landl It is more! It is the case of every eleemosynary institution throughout our country — of all... | |
 | Rufus Choate - 2002 - 460 páginas
...seemed necessary, and, in fact, I thought little or nothing about my notes.' ' "The argument ended. Mr. Webster stood for some moments silent before the Court,...fixed intently upon him. At length, addressing the ChiefJustice, Marshall, he proceeded thus:— " '771i5, S1r, is my case! It is the case, not merely... | |
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This, sir, is my case. It is the case, not merely of that humble institution, it is the case of every college in our land. 
