The American Orator: With an Appendix Containing the Declaration of Independence, with the Fac-similes of the Autographs of the Signers; the Constitution of the United States; Washington's Farewell Address; and Fac-similes of the Autographs of a Large Number of Distinguished Individualscompiler, 1853 - 448 páginas |
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... mind seems most naturally to seek its development , and consequently here we find its most char- acteristic representation . In the Appendix to the work , it is believed , there is presented an entirely original feature . Allusion is ...
... mind seems most naturally to seek its development , and consequently here we find its most char- acteristic representation . In the Appendix to the work , it is believed , there is presented an entirely original feature . Allusion is ...
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... mind whose powers , like those of prophecy , could overleap the tardy progress of human reason , and unfold truth without the labor of investigation . Impressed in indelible characters , this legacy of his intelligence will descend ...
... mind whose powers , like those of prophecy , could overleap the tardy progress of human reason , and unfold truth without the labor of investigation . Impressed in indelible characters , this legacy of his intelligence will descend ...
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... mind . But they show with most unwelcome frequency the tokens of the world's childhood , before passion had yielded to the sway of reason and the affections . They want the highest charm of purity , of righteousness , of elevated ...
... mind . But they show with most unwelcome frequency the tokens of the world's childhood , before passion had yielded to the sway of reason and the affections . They want the highest charm of purity , of righteousness , of elevated ...
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... mind ! O ! who shall attempt to describe that crisis ? They were human . They felt as human beings must ever feel , borne at one sweep from this mortal existence , hurried from the relations of this life , sud- denly , violently , and ...
... mind ! O ! who shall attempt to describe that crisis ? They were human . They felt as human beings must ever feel , borne at one sweep from this mortal existence , hurried from the relations of this life , sud- denly , violently , and ...
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... mind . Happier , still happier , he who has scattered abroad into many hearts those moral seeds whence benevolent and heroic actions spring up , who has " given ardor to virtue and confidence to truth , " or , in more sacred language ...
... mind . Happier , still happier , he who has scattered abroad into many hearts those moral seeds whence benevolent and heroic actions spring up , who has " given ardor to virtue and confidence to truth , " or , in more sacred language ...
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American American Revolution Andrew Jackson arms army battle beauty behold beloved country blessings blood bosom cause character cherish citizens civil constitution continent dark death defence Demosthenes despotism destiny duty earth eloquence empire England Europe existence eyes faith Faneuil Hall fathers fear feel fellow-citizens flag of Massachusetts forever freedom friends genius gentleman glorious glory gratitude hand happiness heart heaven Henry Clay honor hope human illustrious independence influence institutions interest labor land laws Legaré Lexington liberty light live look mankind march of Austria memory ment mighty mind moral nation nature never noble ocean oppression patriotism peace philanthropist political preserve principles prosperity R. H. Dana religion republic republican Revolution Rome sacred scene sentiment shores soil soldier soul South South Carolina spirit stand struggle sublime thought tion triumph truth Union venerable virtue voice Washington whole
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Página 197 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Página 115 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Página 402 - Here every portion of our country finds the most commanding motives for carefully guarding and preserving the Union of the whole. The North, in an unrestrained intercourse with the South, protected by the equal Laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of Maratime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The...
Página 93 - Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it; and I leave off as I began, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration. It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, Independence now, and Independence forever.
Página 199 - There is a just God, who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Página 394 - No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the office of president ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.
Página 400 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved...
Página 198 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.
Página 403 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the Union by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those Advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their Brethren and connect them with Aliens?
Página 400 - FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the Executive Government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed to decline being considered among the number...