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... Patriot's Song . 11. The Victim . Sigourney . 203 Willis . 203 Croly . 204 Anonymous . 205 Anonymous . 206 Cunningham . 206 Blackett . 207 Anonymous . 208 Jewsbury , 209 Anonymous . 210 Anonymous . 210 Campbell . 211 12. The Call of ...
... Patriot's Song . 11. The Victim . Sigourney . 203 Willis . 203 Croly . 204 Anonymous . 205 Anonymous . 206 Cunningham . 206 Blackett . 207 Anonymous . 208 Jewsbury , 209 Anonymous . 210 Anonymous . 210 Campbell . 211 12. The Call of ...
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... Patriots . 37. Influence of Hope at the Close of Life . 38. Address to Sceptics . 39 . Ambition . 40. Opposition of Characters . 41. What's Hallowed Ground ? 42. Cassius Instigating Brutus against Cæsar . 43 . New - England . · 44 ...
... Patriots . 37. Influence of Hope at the Close of Life . 38. Address to Sceptics . 39 . Ambition . 40. Opposition of Characters . 41. What's Hallowed Ground ? 42. Cassius Instigating Brutus against Cæsar . 43 . New - England . · 44 ...
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... patriot- ism is eloquent ; then , self - devotion is eloquent . The clear conception , outrunning the deductions of logic , the high purpose the firm resolve , the dauntless spirit , speaking on the tongue , beaming from the eye ...
... patriot- ism is eloquent ; then , self - devotion is eloquent . The clear conception , outrunning the deductions of logic , the high purpose the firm resolve , the dauntless spirit , speaking on the tongue , beaming from the eye ...
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... patriot ; the most splendid , that of the hero in the moment of victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined for Lawrence's translation , he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory . Where , sir ...
... patriot ; the most splendid , that of the hero in the moment of victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined for Lawrence's translation , he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory . Where , sir ...
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... patriot blood . From the proud foaming crest of Solway , to the calm polished breast of Loch Katrine , not a river or lake but has swelled with the life - tide of freemen ! Would you witness greatness ? -Contemplate a Wallace and a ...
... patriot blood . From the proud foaming crest of Solway , to the calm polished breast of Loch Katrine , not a river or lake but has swelled with the life - tide of freemen ! Would you witness greatness ? -Contemplate a Wallace and a ...
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