The United States Speaker: a Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution: Consisting of Prose, Poetry, and Dialogue: Drawn Chiefly from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ...S. Babcock, 1855 - 504 páginas |
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... Triumph . 6. Influence of the Principles of American Government . 7. The Moral Effects of Intemperance . 8. The Best of Classics . 9. Two Centuries from the Landing of the Pilgrims . 10. The Heroes of the Last War . · 11. A Century from ...
... Triumph . 6. Influence of the Principles of American Government . 7. The Moral Effects of Intemperance . 8. The Best of Classics . 9. Two Centuries from the Landing of the Pilgrims . 10. The Heroes of the Last War . · 11. A Century from ...
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... TRIUMPH . - Maxcy . The citizens of America celebrate that day which gave birth to their liberties . The recollection of this event , replete with consequences so beneficial to mankind , swells every heart with joy and fills every ...
... TRIUMPH . - Maxcy . The citizens of America celebrate that day which gave birth to their liberties . The recollection of this event , replete with consequences so beneficial to mankind , swells every heart with joy and fills every ...
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... triumph , and each of her masts a sceptre . Show him the glorious fruits of his humble enterprise , and ask him if this , all this be not an atonement for his sufferings , a recompense for his toils , a blessing on his efforts , and a ...
... triumph , and each of her masts a sceptre . Show him the glorious fruits of his humble enterprise , and ask him if this , all this be not an atonement for his sufferings , a recompense for his toils , a blessing on his efforts , and a ...
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... triumph or fall together . Where then is the man , so hardened in political iniquity , as to advocate the victories of French arms , which would render his countrymen slaves , or to promote the diffusion of French principles , which ...
... triumph or fall together . Where then is the man , so hardened in political iniquity , as to advocate the victories of French arms , which would render his countrymen slaves , or to promote the diffusion of French principles , which ...
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... him , through which his eloquence thrilled and lightened like electricity . The old greeted him with a lofty step , as the patriarch welcomes his boy from the triumph of far - off battle ; and the young 2.8 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Neal.
... him , through which his eloquence thrilled and lightened like electricity . The old greeted him with a lofty step , as the patriarch welcomes his boy from the triumph of far - off battle ; and the young 2.8 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Neal.
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Palavras e frases frequentes
American armies arms art thou Athenians Athens Banquo battle beautiful behold blessings blood BOOK OF JOB bosom brave breath brow Cæsar Carthaginians cause character cried crown dare dark death Demosthenes dread earth eloquence enemy eternal eyes fame father fear feel fire freedom Gaul genius gentleman give glorious glory Greece hand happy hath hear heard heart heaven honorable member hope horror human immortal immortal song Jugurtha king land learned friend liberty light living look Lord Macedon Micipsa mighty mind mother mountains murdered nations nature never noble Numidia o'er patriot peace proud Roman Rome ruin Scotland senate sentiments smile soul South Carolina spirit stand suffer sword tears tempest thee thine thing thou thought throne thunder tion triumph Twas unto victory virtue voice whole wisdom wretched ye ministers yourselves
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Página 175 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Página 240 - Why should that name be sounded more than yours? Write them together: yours is as fair a name: Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well. Weigh them, it is as heavy: conjure with 'em, 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar'.
Página 219 - Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand ? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight ? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain ? I see thee yet, in form as palpable As this which now I draw.
Página 16 - Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Página 263 - The other shape, If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed ; For each seemed either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Página 176 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Página 178 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth...
Página 180 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Página 175 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Página 270 - And unburied remain Inglorious on the plain. Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew. Behold how they toss their torches on high. How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods!