The American Orator: Comprising a Collection, Principally from American Authors, of the Most Admired Specimens of Congressional, Forensic, Pulpit and Popular Eloquence, with Dialogues and Poetical Extracts, Adapted to Public Recitation : and an Introduction, Embracing the Principle Rules Relating to Delivery and ActionPublished and sold by Daniel Fenton, Thomas T. Stiles, printer, 1815 - 324 страници |
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... enemies of our country . Republicans should never forget , that some years ago a set of men of different politics held the reins of this government , and drove the car of state ; they were charged with being friendly to standing armies ...
... enemies of our country . Republicans should never forget , that some years ago a set of men of different politics held the reins of this government , and drove the car of state ; they were charged with being friendly to standing armies ...
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... enemies ' property , or having in any other respect violated the laws of na- tions . These depredations on our lawful commerce , under whatever ostensible pretence committed , are not to be traced to any maxims or rules of public law ...
... enemies ' property , or having in any other respect violated the laws of na- tions . These depredations on our lawful commerce , under whatever ostensible pretence committed , are not to be traced to any maxims or rules of public law ...
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... enemy at the outset ? Do you state the mi- nimum with which you will be contented , and put it in her power to close with your proposals at her option ; give her the basis of a treaty ruinous and disgraceful beyond example and ...
... enemy at the outset ? Do you state the mi- nimum with which you will be contented , and put it in her power to close with your proposals at her option ; give her the basis of a treaty ruinous and disgraceful beyond example and ...
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... enemy of mankind . In The committee have outstripped the executive . designating the power against whom this force was to be employed ; as has most unadvisedly been done in the preamble or manifesto with which the resolutions are ...
... enemy of mankind . In The committee have outstripped the executive . designating the power against whom this force was to be employed ; as has most unadvisedly been done in the preamble or manifesto with which the resolutions are ...
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... enemy , who invited them to desert , no fear was ever entertained of an insurrection of the slaves . - During a war of seven years , with our country in possession of the enemy , no such danger was ever apprehended . But should we ...
... enemy , who invited them to desert , no fear was ever entertained of an insurrection of the slaves . - During a war of seven years , with our country in possession of the enemy , no such danger was ever apprehended . But should we ...
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Страница 316 - Twas but a kindred sound to move, For pity melts the mind to love. Softly sweet, in Lydian measures, Soon he soothed his soul to pleasures. War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour, but an empty bubble; Never ending, still beginning, Fighting still, and still destroying; If the world be worth thy winning, Think, O think it worth enjoying! Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee!
Страница 76 - ... who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material ; and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine.
Страница 177 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Страница 322 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Страница 313 - When Cheerfulness, a nymph of healthiest hue, Her bow across her shoulder flung, Her buskins gem'd with morning dew, Blew an inspiring air, that dale and thicket rung, The hunter's call to Faun and Dryad known...
Страница 316 - The princes applaud with a furious joy: And the King seized a flambeau with zeal to destroy; Thais led the way To light him to his prey, And like another Helen fired another Troy...
Страница 314 - TWAS at the royal feast for Persia won By Philip's warlike son: Aloft in awful state The godlike hero sate On his imperial throne...