The Book of Eloquence: A Collection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from the Most Famous Orators and Poets; Intended as Exercises for Declamation in Colleges and SchoolsCharles Dudley Warner |
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... Revolution . 11. The Present Age .. 12. State Veto Power . 13. State Veto Power . 14. Vindication of the South . 15. Ties that bind the West to us . 16. Patriotic Appeal .. 17. California and Plymouth Rock .. 18. The Honor of War 19 ...
... Revolution . 11. The Present Age .. 12. State Veto Power . 13. State Veto Power . 14. Vindication of the South . 15. Ties that bind the West to us . 16. Patriotic Appeal .. 17. California and Plymouth Rock .. 18. The Honor of War 19 ...
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... Revolutionary Pension Bill .. 78. The Mayflower . 79. Philanthropy .. 80. Indemnity to the Niagara Sufferers . 81. Indemnity to the Niagara Sufferers .. 82. Suppression of Piracy . .CLAY . 98 ANONYMOUS . 99 BENTON . 100 MCDOWELL . 101 ...
... Revolutionary Pension Bill .. 78. The Mayflower . 79. Philanthropy .. 80. Indemnity to the Niagara Sufferers . 81. Indemnity to the Niagara Sufferers .. 82. Suppression of Piracy . .CLAY . 98 ANONYMOUS . 99 BENTON . 100 MCDOWELL . 101 ...
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... Revolutionary Soldiers .. 100. The Zero Line of Valor . 101. Effect of Steadiness of Pursuit . 102. The Territories ..... 103. Triumph of Poetry over Arms 104. Danger of Faction .. 105. Evil of Duelling . 106. Puritan and Spartan ...
... Revolutionary Soldiers .. 100. The Zero Line of Valor . 101. Effect of Steadiness of Pursuit . 102. The Territories ..... 103. Triumph of Poetry over Arms 104. Danger of Faction .. 105. Evil of Duelling . 106. Puritan and Spartan ...
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... Revolution of 1830 .. 52. The True Conquerors .. 53. Abolition of the Slave Trade ... 54. Futility of Efforts to stay Reform ... PAGE .CHATEAUBRIAND . 238 .SHERIDAN . 239 .BULWER . 240 ..MARIOTTI . 241 .SCHLEGEL . 242 .KOSSUTH . 243 ...
... Revolution of 1830 .. 52. The True Conquerors .. 53. Abolition of the Slave Trade ... 54. Futility of Efforts to stay Reform ... PAGE .CHATEAUBRIAND . 238 .SHERIDAN . 239 .BULWER . 240 ..MARIOTTI . 241 .SCHLEGEL . 242 .KOSSUTH . 243 ...
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... around it — why , from the moun- tain's awful brow , and the lonely valleys and lakes touched TEACHINGS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23 with the sunset 22 THE BOOK OF ELOQUENCE . DEWEY Lesson to Ambition Battle of Beal' an' Duine.
... around it — why , from the moun- tain's awful brow , and the lonely valleys and lakes touched TEACHINGS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23 with the sunset 22 THE BOOK OF ELOQUENCE . DEWEY Lesson to Ambition Battle of Beal' an' Duine.
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