The American Union Speaker: Containing Standard and Recent Selections in Prose and Poetry, for Recitation and Declamation, in Schools, Academies and Colleges : with Introductory Remarks on Elocution, and Explanatory Notes |
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... Character of Chatham .... 18. The Press and the Union .. 19. American Literature and the Union . 20. The Love of Reading ... 21. Eloquence of the American Revolution . 22. Tribute to Webster .. 23. Skilful Labor and Cultivated Intellect ...
... Character of Chatham .... 18. The Press and the Union .. 19. American Literature and the Union . 20. The Love of Reading ... 21. Eloquence of the American Revolution . 22. Tribute to Webster .. 23. Skilful Labor and Cultivated Intellect ...
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... Character of Napoleon Bonaparte . 66. A Collision of Vices . 67. " Measures not Men " 68. Parliamentary Reform .. 69. Denunciation of Slavery . 71. The Greatness of Washington . 72. Washington a Man of Genius .. 73. Irish Aliens and ...
... Character of Napoleon Bonaparte . 66. A Collision of Vices . 67. " Measures not Men " 68. Parliamentary Reform .. 69. Denunciation of Slavery . 71. The Greatness of Washington . 72. Washington a Man of Genius .. 73. Irish Aliens and ...
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... Character of Washington . D. Webster . 152 113. Public Opinion D. Webster . 154 114. The Murderer's Secret .. D ... Character 136. Death of Hamilton . 137. Invective against Mr. Flood . 138. Reply to Mr. Corry . 139. Speech of Titus ...
... Character of Washington . D. Webster . 152 113. Public Opinion D. Webster . 154 114. The Murderer's Secret .. D ... Character 136. Death of Hamilton . 137. Invective against Mr. Flood . 138. Reply to Mr. Corry . 139. Speech of Titus ...
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... character speaks in his voice , even more than in his words . These he may utter by rote , but his voice is the man for a ' that , ' and betrays or divulges his peculiar nature . Do you like my voice , James ? I hope you do ...
... character speaks in his voice , even more than in his words . These he may utter by rote , but his voice is the man for a ' that , ' and betrays or divulges his peculiar nature . Do you like my voice , James ? I hope you do ...
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... character , as to express himself ex- actly as such a person would have done , in the supposed situation . ” Give the speaker every other quality let his enunciation , his modu- lation of voice , and his action be faultless , and yet ...
... character , as to express himself ex- actly as such a person would have done , in the supposed situation . ” Give the speaker every other quality let his enunciation , his modu- lation of voice , and his action be faultless , and yet ...
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Aaron Burr ambition American arms battle battle of Rocroi behold bells beneath blessings blood bosom brave breath Cæsar cause character common dare DARTMOUTH COLLEGE death declamation Demosthenes duty earth elocution eloquence enemy England eternal falchion fathers fear feel freedom genius gentlemen give glorious glory hand happy hath hear heard heart Heaven honor hope house of Bourbon human immortal Ireland justice king labor land liberty light live look Lord Lord Brougham ment mind nation never noble o'er ocean ourselves PARTITION OF POLAND passion patriotism pause peace principles R. B. Sheridan religion rise Rome sacred sentiments shore slave slavery soul sound South Carolina speak speech spirit stand Star-Spangled Banner sword tell thee thou thought throne tion toil Union utterance virtue voice Warren Hastings wave Webster whole words