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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... honorable part of a glorious confederacy , the pride of the earth and the favorite of heaven . He would witness with exultation the general prevalence of correct principles of government and virtuous habits of action . How gladly would ...
... honorable part of a glorious confederacy , the pride of the earth and the favorite of heaven . He would witness with exultation the general prevalence of correct principles of government and virtuous habits of action . How gladly would ...
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... honorably maintained their neutrality amid the shock of surrounding states , and against the haughty aggressions of France herself . It was this that made Rome the mistress of the world , and Athens the protectress of Greece . When was ...
... honorably maintained their neutrality amid the shock of surrounding states , and against the haughty aggressions of France herself . It was this that made Rome the mistress of the world , and Athens the protectress of Greece . When was ...
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... honorable office will appear as beautiful and fascinating as the apple of paradise . I admit , sir , that ambition is a passion , at once the most powerful and the most useful . Without it , human affairs would become a mere stagnant ...
... honorable office will appear as beautiful and fascinating as the apple of paradise . I admit , sir , that ambition is a passion , at once the most powerful and the most useful . Without it , human affairs would become a mere stagnant ...
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... honorable gentleman says , he does not want to seek examples across the Atlantic . Sir , is this wise - are we to shut our eyes to the light of history , and turn away from the voice of experience ? Sir , the untutored Indian marks on ...
... honorable gentleman says , he does not want to seek examples across the Atlantic . Sir , is this wise - are we to shut our eyes to the light of history , and turn away from the voice of experience ? Sir , the untutored Indian marks on ...
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... honorable member , however , did not incline to put off the discussion to another day . He had a shot , he said , to return , and he wished to dis- charge it . That shot , sir , which it was kind thus to inform us was coming , that we ...
... honorable member , however , did not incline to put off the discussion to another day . He had a shot , he said , to return , and he wished to dis- charge it . That shot , sir , which it was kind thus to inform us was coming , that we ...
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Page 240 - tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 16 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take, but...
Page 176 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 178 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 266 - Echo still through all her song ; And where her sweetest theme she chose, A soft, responsive voice was heard at every close ; And Hope, enchanted, smiled, and waved her golden hair.
Page 309 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay ; The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, the day Battle's magnificently-stern array.
Page 268 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure : Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
Page 220 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Page 179 - Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the gentiles shall come unto thee.
Page 270 - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...