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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... victory , and stamped on American free- dom the seal of omnipotence . The darkness is past , and the true light now shines to enliven and rejoice mankind . We tread a new earth , in which dwelleth righteousness ; 16 UNITED STATES ...
... victory , and stamped on American free- dom the seal of omnipotence . The darkness is past , and the true light now shines to enliven and rejoice mankind . We tread a new earth , in which dwelleth righteousness ; 16 UNITED STATES ...
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... victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined for Lawrence's translation , he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory . Where , sir , are the names of the highminded , magnanimous Perry , the gallant ...
... victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined for Lawrence's translation , he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory . Where , sir , are the names of the highminded , magnanimous Perry , the gallant ...
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... victory . When did Athens appear the greatest and the most formidable ? It was when giving up their houses and possessions to the flames of the enemy , and having transferred their wives , their children , their aged parents , and the ...
... victory . When did Athens appear the greatest and the most formidable ? It was when giving up their houses and possessions to the flames of the enemy , and having transferred their wives , their children , their aged parents , and the ...
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... victory of yesterday is reversed by the defeat of to - day ; the star of military glory , rising like a meteor , like a meteor has fallen ; disgrace and disaster hang on the heels of conquest and renown ; victor and vanquished pres ...
... victory of yesterday is reversed by the defeat of to - day ; the star of military glory , rising like a meteor , like a meteor has fallen ; disgrace and disaster hang on the heels of conquest and renown ; victor and vanquished pres ...
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... victory ; but by their effect in advancing or retarding human knowledge , in overthrowing or establishing despotism , in extend- ing or destroying human happiness . When the traveler pauses on the plains of Marathon , what are the ...
... victory ; but by their effect in advancing or retarding human knowledge , in overthrowing or establishing despotism , in extend- ing or destroying human happiness . When the traveler pauses on the plains of Marathon , what are 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 Cæsar 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!