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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... eloquent utterances of our best orators and poets , inspired by the present national crisis , and are therefore " all compact of the passing hour , " breathing " the fine sweet spirit of nationality , — the nationality of America ...
... eloquent utterances of our best orators and poets , inspired by the present national crisis , and are therefore " all compact of the passing hour , " breathing " the fine sweet spirit of nationality , — the nationality of America ...
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... Eloquence of the American Revolution . 22. Tribute to Webster .... 23. Skilful Labor and Cultivated Intellect ... 24. The Empire of Mind ... 25. The City of our Liberty .. 26. Specimen of the Eloquence of James Otis .. 27. Webster in ...
... Eloquence of the American Revolution . 22. Tribute to Webster .... 23. Skilful Labor and Cultivated Intellect ... 24. The Empire of Mind ... 25. The City of our Liberty .. 26. Specimen of the Eloquence of James Otis .. 27. Webster in ...
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... Eloquence .. 108. South Carolina and Massachusetts . 109. African Slave Trade .. 111. The Same Concluded ... Lord Mansfield J. Warren . C. Sumner W. Pitt PAGE 134 135 H. W. Beecher . 136 C. Sumner 138 139 141 H. Mann 143 D. Webster ...
... Eloquence .. 108. South Carolina and Massachusetts . 109. African Slave Trade .. 111. The Same Concluded ... Lord Mansfield J. Warren . C. Sumner W. Pitt PAGE 134 135 H. W. Beecher . 136 C. Sumner 138 139 141 H. Mann 143 D. Webster ...
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... Eloquence of Revolutions R. Chonte . 356 252. American Nationality .. R. Chonte . 358 253. The Same Continued . R. Choate . 358 254. The Same Concluded ... R. Choate .. 359 255. The National Ensign .. R. C. Winthrop .. 360 256. The ...
... Eloquence of Revolutions R. Chonte . 356 252. American Nationality .. R. Chonte . 358 253. The Same Continued . R. Choate . 358 254. The Same Concluded ... R. Choate .. 359 255. The National Ensign .. R. C. Winthrop .. 360 256. The ...
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... eloquence . The strongest and deepest emotions can be expressed only by a full , deep - toned utterance . Speaking on one key , with only slight variations , either above or below it , is perhaps the most common , and , at the same time ...
... eloquence . The strongest and deepest emotions can be expressed only by a full , deep - toned utterance . Speaking on one key , with only slight variations , either above or below it , is perhaps the most common , and , at the same time ...
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Aaron Burr ambition American arms battle battle of Rocroi blessings blood bosom brave breath Cæsar cause character civil common Constitution crime dare dead death declamation Demosthenes duty earth elocution eloquence enemy England eternal fame fathers federacy feel fight freedom genius gentlemen give glorious glory hand hear heart heaven honor hope hour house of Bourbon human Iliad immortal Ireland justice land learned friend liberty light live look Lord Lord Brougham Massachusetts ment mighty mind nation nature never noble o'er ocean ourselves PARTITION OF POLAND patriotism pause peace principles R. B. Sheridan rise Rome sacred slavery slaves soul sound South Carolina speak speech spirit stand sword tell thee thou thought thousand throne tion toil Union utterance victory virtue voice Washington Webster whole words