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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... sentiment of independence must have been connatural in the bosoms of Americans ; and sooner or later , must have blazed out into public action . Independence fits the soul of her residence for every noble enterprise of humanity and ...
... sentiment of independence must have been connatural in the bosoms of Americans ; and sooner or later , must have blazed out into public action . Independence fits the soul of her residence for every noble enterprise of humanity and ...
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... sentiments . I could easily show you how much the manliness of English lit- erature , and the fearless intrepidity of German speculation , and how much even of the accurate sciences of France , may be ascribed to the spirit of ...
... sentiments . I could easily show you how much the manliness of English lit- erature , and the fearless intrepidity of German speculation , and how much even of the accurate sciences of France , may be ascribed to the spirit of ...
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... sentiment of fear on the hearts of her enemies ? It was when seventy thousand of her sons lay bleeding at Cannę , and Han- nibal , victorious over three Roman armies and twenty nations , was thundering at her gates . It was then that ...
... sentiment of fear on the hearts of her enemies ? It was when seventy thousand of her sons lay bleeding at Cannę , and Han- nibal , victorious over three Roman armies and twenty nations , was thundering at her gates . It was then that ...
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... sentiment which ought to be cherished ; and , in spite of cavils , and sneers , and attempts to put it down , it will finally conduct this nation to tha height to which God and nature have destined it 25. FRAUDS UPON THE REVENUE ...
... sentiment which ought to be cherished ; and , in spite of cavils , and sneers , and attempts to put it down , it will finally conduct this nation to tha height to which God and nature have destined it 25. FRAUDS UPON THE REVENUE ...
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... sentiments not unlike those which the American traveler feels on entering the venerable and lofty cathedral of some proud old city of Europe . Its solemn grandeur , its vastness , its obscurity , strike awe to the heart . From the ...
... sentiments not unlike those which the American traveler feels on entering the venerable and lofty cathedral of some proud old city of Europe . Its solemn grandeur , its vastness , its obscurity , strike awe to the heart . From the ...
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American armies arms art thou Athenians Athens Banquo battle beautiful behold blessings blood BOOK OF JOB bosom brave breath brow Cęsar Carthaginians cause character cried crown dare dark death Demosthenes dread earth eloquence enemy eternal eyes fame father fear feel fire freedom Gaul genius gentleman give glorious glory Greece hand happy hath hear heard heart heaven honorable member hope horror human immortal immortal song Jugurtha king land learned friend liberty light living look Lord Macedon Micipsa mighty mind mother mountains murdered nations nature never noble Numidia o'er patriot peace proud Roman Rome ruin Scotland senate sentiments smile soul South Carolina spirit stand suffer sword tears tempest thee thine thing thou thought throne thunder tion triumph Twas unto victory virtue voice whole wisdom wretched ye ministers yourselves
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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!