The United States Speaker: A Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution; Consisting of Prose, Poetry and Dialogue: Drawn Chiefly from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ... |
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... thee . What though the arts have reared no monuments among us , and scarce a trace of the muse's footstep is found in the paths of our forest , or along the banks of our rivers ; yet our soil has been consecrated by the blood of heroes ...
... thee . What though the arts have reared no monuments among us , and scarce a trace of the muse's footstep is found in the paths of our forest , or along the banks of our rivers ; yet our soil has been consecrated by the blood of heroes ...
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... thee , gladly would we drop the tear of sympathy , and pour into thy bleeding bosom the balm of consolation . But how could we comfort her whom God hath not comforted ! To his throne , let us lift up our voice and weep . O God ! if thou ...
... thee , gladly would we drop the tear of sympathy , and pour into thy bleeding bosom the balm of consolation . But how could we comfort her whom God hath not comforted ! To his throne , let us lift up our voice and weep . O God ! if thou ...
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... thee as an alien . Be- hold the friend of thy youth , who was one with thine own soul , striving to supplant thee , and laying snares for thy ruin ! I mention not these things , my young friends , to make you miserable before the time ...
... thee as an alien . Be- hold the friend of thy youth , who was one with thine own soul , striving to supplant thee , and laying snares for thy ruin ! I mention not these things , my young friends , to make you miserable before the time ...
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... thee upon glory's page , Thou more than soldier , and just less than sage ? All thou hast been reflects less fame on thee , Far less than all thou hast forborne to be . " 14 . FEMALE PATRIOTISM . -Madame Roland : - Minds which have any ...
... thee upon glory's page , Thou more than soldier , and just less than sage ? All thou hast been reflects less fame on thee , Far less than all thou hast forborne to be . " 14 . FEMALE PATRIOTISM . -Madame Roland : - Minds which have any ...
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... thee , the fountain of life ; violate the laws of thy government , and wilfully pursue their own destruction ! 18 . IMPOSSIBILITY OF CONQUERING AMERICA.— Chatham It has been usual , on similar occasions of difficulty and dis- tress ...
... thee , the fountain of life ; violate the laws of thy government , and wilfully pursue their own destruction ! 18 . IMPOSSIBILITY OF CONQUERING AMERICA.— Chatham It has been usual , on similar occasions of difficulty and dis- tress ...
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