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Page 97
The castles of enemies fall before our advancing armies ; the gates of cities open to receive them . The continent and its islands seem ready to fall within our grasp , and more than even fabulous wealth opens under our feet .
The castles of enemies fall before our advancing armies ; the gates of cities open to receive them . The continent and its islands seem ready to fall within our grasp , and more than even fabulous wealth opens under our feet .
Page 116
Sisters and sire , did ye weep for its fall ? Where is the mother that looked on my childhood ? And where is the bosom - friend , dearer than all ? Ah ! my sad soul , long abandoned by pleasure ! Why did it dote on a fast - fading ...
Sisters and sire , did ye weep for its fall ? Where is the mother that looked on my childhood ? And where is the bosom - friend , dearer than all ? Ah ! my sad soul , long abandoned by pleasure ! Why did it dote on a fast - fading ...
Page 333
My lords , if you must fall , may you so fall ! but if you stand - and stand I trust you will - together with the fortune of this ancient monarchy - together with the ancient laws and liberties of this great and illustrious kingdom ...
My lords , if you must fall , may you so fall ! but if you stand - and stand I trust you will - together with the fortune of this ancient monarchy - together with the ancient laws and liberties of this great and illustrious kingdom ...
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| Title | The New York Speaker: A Selection of Pieces Designed for Academic Exercises in Elocution |
| Author | Warren P. Edgarton |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Mason Brothers, 1860 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 30 May 2007 |
| Length | 502 pages |
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