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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... Principles of American Government . 7. The Moral Effects of Intemperance . 8. The Best of Classics . 9. Two Centuries from the Landing of the Pilgrims . 10. The Heroes of the Last War . · 11. A Century from the Birth of Washington . 12 ...
... Principles of American Government . 7. The Moral Effects of Intemperance . 8. The Best of Classics . 9. Two Centuries from the Landing of the Pilgrims . 10. The Heroes of the Last War . · 11. A Century from the Birth of Washington . 12 ...
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... PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERN- MENT.- -Webster . Our country stands , at the present time , on commanding ground . Older nations , with different systems of government , may be somewhat slow to acknowledge all that justly belongs to us ...
... PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN GOVERN- MENT.- -Webster . Our country stands , at the present time , on commanding ground . Older nations , with different systems of government , may be somewhat slow to acknowledge all that justly belongs to us ...
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... principles of government and virtuous habits of action . How gladly would he gaze upon the long stream of light and renown from Harvard's classic fount , and the kindred springs of Yale , of Providence , of Dartmouth and of Brunswick ...
... principles of government and virtuous habits of action . How gladly would he gaze upon the long stream of light and renown from Harvard's classic fount , and the kindred springs of Yale , of Providence , of Dartmouth and of Brunswick ...
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... principles of military knowledge , he performed a series of splendid actions , the sublimity of which partakes more of romance than military history . Where is the lamented Lawrence , who grappled with his foe till humanity wept and ...
... principles of military knowledge , he performed a series of splendid actions , the sublimity of which partakes more of romance than military history . Where is the lamented Lawrence , who grappled with his foe till humanity wept and ...
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... principle has triumphed over the feudal principle ; when society has maintained its rights against military power , and established , on foundations never hereafter to be shaken , its competency to govern itself . 12. SCOTLAND . - Flagg ...
... principle has triumphed over the feudal principle ; when society has maintained its rights against military power , and established , on foundations never hereafter to be shaken , its competency to govern itself . 12. SCOTLAND . - Flagg ...
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Page 175 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Page 240 - Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together: yours is as fair a name: Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well. Weigh them, it is as heavy: conjure with 'em, 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar'.
Page 219 - Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand ? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight ? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain ? I see thee yet, in form as palpable As this which now I draw.
Page 16 - 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 as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 263 - The other shape, If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed ; For each seemed either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
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 180 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Page 175 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 270 - And unburied remain Inglorious on the plain. Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew. Behold how they toss their torches on high. How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods!