The Writings and Speeches of Daniel Webster: Memoir [by Edward Everett] and speeches on various occasionsLittle, Brown, 1903 - United States |
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... British treaty . " In after life he has been heard to say , that few things moved him more than the perusal and reperusal of this celebrated speech . In September , 1802 , Mr. Webster returned to Salisbury , and resumed his studies ...
... British treaty . " In after life he has been heard to say , that few things moved him more than the perusal and reperusal of this celebrated speech . In September , 1802 , Mr. Webster returned to Salisbury , and resumed his studies ...
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... British cruisers in the early wars of the French Revolution . His library , amply furnished with works of professional and general literature , his large experience of men and things at home and abroad , and his uncommon amenity of ...
... British cruisers in the early wars of the French Revolution . His library , amply furnished with works of professional and general literature , his large experience of men and things at home and abroad , and his uncommon amenity of ...
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... British naval supremacy , he used the following language in his speech on en- couraging enlistments in 1814 : - " The humble aid which it would be in my power to render meas- ures of government shall be given cheerfully , if government ...
... British naval supremacy , he used the following language in his speech on en- couraging enlistments in 1814 : - " The humble aid which it would be in my power to render meas- ures of government shall be given cheerfully , if government ...
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... British House of Commons , and the disposition of all parties to acquiesce in , if not to support , the decisions of the chair , is one of the charac- teristic features of that assembly . The proceedings of the Massachusetts convention ...
... British House of Commons , and the disposition of all parties to acquiesce in , if not to support , the decisions of the chair , is one of the charac- teristic features of that assembly . The proceedings of the Massachusetts convention ...
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... British government . In order to mark the spirit of these instructions . with the disapprobation of the Senate , the nomination of Mr. Van Buren as Minister to England was negatived by a ma- jority of that body . While the subject was ...
... British government . In order to mark the spirit of these instructions . with the disapprobation of the Senate , the nomination of Mr. Van Buren as Minister to England was negatived by a ma- jority of that body . While the subject was ...
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Page 86 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Page 90 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Page 311 - It was for Mr. Adams to reply to arguments like these. We know his opinions, and we know his character. He would commence with his accustomed directness and earnestness. < " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed, that in the beginning we aimed not at independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends. The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and, blinded to her own interest for our good, she has obstinately persisted,...
Page 217 - For the purpose of public instruction, we hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to his property, and we look not to the question, whether he himself have, or have not, children to be benefited by the education for which he pays.
Page 241 - Him ! the head of our civil councils, and the destined leader of our military bands, whom nothing brought hither but the unquenchable fire of his own spirit ! Him ! cut off by Providence in the hour of overwhelming anxiety and thick gloom ; falling ere he saw the star of his country rise ; pouring out his generous blood like water, before he knew whether it would fertilize a land of freedom or of bondage ! — how shall I struggle with the emotions that stifle the utterance of thy name ! Our poor...
Page 313 - If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up armies; the cause will create navies. The people, the people, the people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry themselves, gloriously through this struggle.
Page 207 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 67 - Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for defraying the expense incident to the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner to Greece, whenever the President shall deem it expedient to make such appointment.
Page 226 - We welcome you to the blessings of good government and religious liberty. We welcome you to the treasures of science and the delights of learning. We welcome you to the transcendent sweets of domestic life, to the happiness of kindred, and parents, and children. We welcome you to the immeasurable blessings of rational existence, the immortal hope of Christianity, and the light of everlasting truth!