Selected American Speeches on Basic Issues, 1850-1950Carl G. Brandt, Edward Merl Shafter Essay precedes each speech. |
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Page 133
... never be en . It will live until languages are dead and lips are dust . peech of Everett will never be read . The elocutionists believe virtue of voice , the sublimity of syntax , the majesty of long ces , and the genius of gesture ...
... never be en . It will live until languages are dead and lips are dust . peech of Everett will never be read . The elocutionists believe virtue of voice , the sublimity of syntax , the majesty of long ces , and the genius of gesture ...
Page 241
... never losing sight of the thread of the argument and ady with some convincing or withering retort . Unlike he was never solemn or pompous , and he did not exag- gift of crisp and vivid phrasing held the interest of his urz was seventy ...
... never losing sight of the thread of the argument and ady with some convincing or withering retort . Unlike he was never solemn or pompous , and he did not exag- gift of crisp and vivid phrasing held the interest of his urz was seventy ...
Page 396
... never to interfere in nd , secondly , never permit Europe to interfere as every wise and practical man understands , dle in her affairs , if we help to adjust her con- and remorselessly Europe then will be carried pite of anything you ...
... never to interfere in nd , secondly , never permit Europe to interfere as every wise and practical man understands , dle in her affairs , if we help to adjust her con- and remorselessly Europe then will be carried pite of anything you ...
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omise Speech of 1850 | 44 |
EBSTER | 72 |
oper Institute Address | 137 |
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