excepting even their extreme and incessant labor-is to be imputed the existence and diffusion of that wonderful oratory, which will be considered throughout all time, the highest glory of Greece and Rome. The plates are designed not merely as embellishments. It is believed they may be studied with advantage. The Poetical Gestures are selected from Austin's Chironomia; the Frontispiece from Henry Siddons, on Gesture. The orthography will be found, generally, to agree with the improvements of that illustrious American Lexicographer, Doctor Webster. The typographical execution of the work, it is presumed, will scarcely fall short of that of the best printed school-books of this country. With these remarks the United States Speaker is respectfully and cheerfully submitted to the decision of an impartial public. J. E. L. New Haven, March, 1833. STEREOTYPE EDITION. The United States Speaker has now assumed a permanent form. The decided favor extended to the first and second editions, and the rapidly increasing demand for the work, have stimulated both tre publisher and the compiler to use every means in their power to render the present, stereotype edition, as perfect as possible. It is presented to its patrons in the confident belief that they will find it greatly improved over the former impressions. Some of the longer dialogues, being considered by teachers, who use the work, as more suitable for exhibitions, than for purely elocution exercises, have been withdrawn, and the space so gained, is occupied with a variety of prose and poetical selections not to be found in any similar publication. The dialogues so withdrawn, will appear in a work composed exclusively of dialogues; it is already in a state of considerable forwardness, and will soon be put to press. The compiler avails himself of this opportunity to acknowledge his indebtedness to those gentlemen from whom he has had the honor to receive such flattering testimonials in commendation of his work. J. E. L. New Haven, November, 1835. CONTENTS. Ꮲ Ꭺ Ꭱ Ꭲ FIRST. SPECIMENS OF AMERICAN ELOQUENCE. 17. The Tomahawk Submissive to the Spirit of Eloquence. 19. The True Sources of National Greatness. 20. Grateful Tribute to the Heroes of the Revolution. 30. Impressions Derived from the Study of History. 31. Importance of Preserving the Union. 33. National Recollections the Foundation of National Character. 39. Extent of Country not Dangerous to the Union. 40. Purpose of the Monument on Bunker's Hill. Illustrious Model for the Formation of Character. 47. Ennobling Recollections of the Revolution. 48. Impolicy of the "Protecting System." 49. Splendid Tribute to the Talents of Chatham. 50. Exposure to the Horrors of Indian Outrage. 51. Specimen of the Eloquence of James Otis. 55. The Birthday of Washington. 58. The American Revolution and the Reformation. 61. Eloquent Appeal in Behalf of Greece. 10. Las-Casas Dissuading from Battle. 11. Invective against the Duke of Bedford. 23. Character of Filial Piety. 24. Defense of J. A. Williams, for a Libel on the Clergy of Durham. Brougham. 131 26. Reflections on the Youth and Theatrical Manner of Mr. Pitt. 27. Reply to the Ill-Timed Reflections of Mr. Walpole. 28. Benevolence of the Supreme Being. 29. Address to the Army of Italy. 41. Reply to Mr. Corry's Attack on his Character. 43. Limitation of the Amount of Pensions. 44. Fallacy of Mr. Tierney's Argument on a Motion for Peace with the 47. Character of Napoleon Bonaparte. 48. To the Jury in the Case of J. A. Williams for a Libel on the Clergy 1. Selection from Chapter xxxix of the Book of Job. 2. Selection from Chapter xxviii of the Book of Job. 5. Selection from Chapter viii of the Book of Proverbs. 6. Selection from Chapter lx of the Book of Isaiah. 7. Extract from Demosthenes on the Crown. & Nicolaus against putting the Athenian General Nicias, to Death. SELECTION. Extract from Demosthenes on the Crown. |
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