The Life, Eulogy, and Great Orations of Daniel WebsterW.M. Hayward & Company, 1853 - 112 pages |
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... gives us back his name , and will pass it on and on , to the farthest Future . " Webster never betrayed the mere politician , either in his public acts or in his speeches . Their tone was always elevated . No undignified appeal , no ...
... gives us back his name , and will pass it on and on , to the farthest Future . " Webster never betrayed the mere politician , either in his public acts or in his speeches . Their tone was always elevated . No undignified appeal , no ...
Page 7
... give the kine fodder . It was pleasant to hear his talk of oxen . And but three days before he left the earth , too ill to visit them , his oxen , lowing , came to see their sick lord , and as he stood in his door , his great cattle ...
... give the kine fodder . It was pleasant to hear his talk of oxen . And but three days before he left the earth , too ill to visit them , his oxen , lowing , came to see their sick lord , and as he stood in his door , his great cattle ...
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... give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge , but I can do something for you . Exert yourself - improve your opportunities- learn - learn - and when I am gone , you will not need to go through the hardships which I have ...
... give your elder brother the advantages of knowledge , but I can do something for you . Exert yourself - improve your opportunities- learn - learn - and when I am gone , you will not need to go through the hardships which I have ...
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... give an adequate description of it . No word - painting can convey the deep , intense enthusiasm , -the reverential attention , of that vast assembly - nor limner transfer to canvass their earnest , eager , awe - struck countenances ...
... give an adequate description of it . No word - painting can convey the deep , intense enthusiasm , -the reverential attention , of that vast assembly - nor limner transfer to canvass their earnest , eager , awe - struck countenances ...
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... give any one not present the faintest idea . It has been my fortune to hear some of the ablest speeches of the greatest living orators on both sides of the water , but I must confess , I never heard anything which so completely realized ...
... give any one not present the faintest idea . It has been my fortune to hear some of the ablest speeches of the greatest living orators on both sides of the water , but I must confess , I never heard anything which so completely realized ...
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