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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... this law , they will smuggle ; and sir , in politics , as in private life , if you wish men to remain virtuous , lead them not into temptation . น This restrictive system operates unequally ; some parts of B 2 AMERICAN ORATOR , GRUNDY . 17.
... this law , they will smuggle ; and sir , in politics , as in private life , if you wish men to remain virtuous , lead them not into temptation . น This restrictive system operates unequally ; some parts of B 2 AMERICAN ORATOR , GRUNDY . 17.
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... wish to know in point of principle , what difference gentlemen could point out between the abandonment of this or of that maritime right ? Do gen- tlemen assume the lofty port and tone of chivalrous re- dressers of maritime wrongs , and ...
... wish to know in point of principle , what difference gentlemen could point out between the abandonment of this or of that maritime right ? Do gen- tlemen assume the lofty port and tone of chivalrous re- dressers of maritime wrongs , and ...
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... wish the past were buried in oblivion . But we cannot shut our eyes . The other day , the pre- tence for the orders in council was retaliation for the French edicts . The existence of these edicts was made the ground by sir William ...
... wish the past were buried in oblivion . But we cannot shut our eyes . The other day , the pre- tence for the orders in council was retaliation for the French edicts . The existence of these edicts was made the ground by sir William ...
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... wish it only as the means of effecting other purposes . But , sir , a large portion of the people believe that a desire for the conquest and final retention of Canada is the main - spring of public measures . Nor is the opinion without ...
... wish it only as the means of effecting other purposes . But , sir , a large portion of the people believe that a desire for the conquest and final retention of Canada is the main - spring of public measures . Nor is the opinion without ...
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... wish to era- dicate from the human heart . It You have not succeeded in dividing the people of the Canadas from their government . Your commanders tell you that they are universally hostile to your cause . is not , therefore , to make ...
... wish to era- dicate from the human heart . It You have not succeeded in dividing the people of the Canadas from their government . Your commanders tell you that they are universally hostile to your cause . is not , therefore , to make ...
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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.
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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...
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