The Life, Eulogy, and Great Orations of Daniel WebsterW.M. Hayward & Company, 1853 - 112 pages |
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Page 21
... less audibly than his words . His manner gave new force to his language . As he stood swaying his right arm , like a huge tilt - hammer , up and down , his swarthy countenance lighted up with excitement , he appeared amid the smoke ...
... less audibly than his words . His manner gave new force to his language . As he stood swaying his right arm , like a huge tilt - hammer , up and down , his swarthy countenance lighted up with excitement , he appeared amid the smoke ...
Page 31
... less than to himself , that , as the days passed on , each brought with it some slight proof of a gradual decay in his bodily powers and rescources . On Sunday evening , October 10 , he desired a friend , who was sitting with him , to ...
... less than to himself , that , as the days passed on , each brought with it some slight proof of a gradual decay in his bodily powers and rescources . On Sunday evening , October 10 , he desired a friend , who was sitting with him , to ...
Page 38
... less satisfied , and said , " Yes ; -but the fact , the fact I want ; " - desiring to know if he were to regard these words as an intimation , that he was already within that dark valley . On another occasion , he inquired whether it ...
... less satisfied , and said , " Yes ; -but the fact , the fact I want ; " - desiring to know if he were to regard these words as an intimation , that he was already within that dark valley . On another occasion , he inquired whether it ...
Page 42
... less than ten or twelve thousand . A thoughtful consideration for the feelings of all who were present was shown in the arragements of the funeral . In order that the wish which all felt , to look for he last time upon the face of the ...
... less than ten or twelve thousand . A thoughtful consideration for the feelings of all who were present was shown in the arragements of the funeral . In order that the wish which all felt , to look for he last time upon the face of the ...
Page 50
... less interesting and important ; and they show also a strength . of personal character , superior to irresolution and fear , capable of bearing up against the most determined opposition , and uniting to boldness in thought intrepidity ...
... less interesting and important ; and they show also a strength . of personal character , superior to irresolution and fear , capable of bearing up against the most determined opposition , and uniting to boldness in thought intrepidity ...
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