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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... course of his practice as a teacher of elocution , have elicited his preference , as exercises for his own pupils . Some of them , he is aware , have appeared in the volumes of previous compilers ; this , however , he considers no ...
... course of his practice as a teacher of elocution , have elicited his preference , as exercises for his own pupils . Some of them , he is aware , have appeared in the volumes of previous compilers ; this , however , he considers no ...
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... course others may take ; but as for me - give me liberty ; or give me death ! 5. CHARACTER OF PATRIOTIC TRIUMPH . - Maxcy . The citizens of America celebrate that day which gave birth to their liberties . The recollection of this event ...
... course others may take ; but as for me - give me liberty ; or give me death ! 5. CHARACTER OF PATRIOTIC TRIUMPH . - Maxcy . The citizens of America celebrate that day which gave birth to their liberties . The recollection of this event ...
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... course , the human mind has seemed to proceed with a sort of geometric velocity , accomplishing , for human intelligence , and human freedom , more than had been done in fives or tens of centuries preceding . Washington stands at the ...
... course , the human mind has seemed to proceed with a sort of geometric velocity , accomplishing , for human intelligence , and human freedom , more than had been done in fives or tens of centuries preceding . Washington stands at the ...
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... course of Logan . He goes in clouds and whirlwind -- in the fire and in the smoke . Let them follow him . " Warriors ! Logan was the father of Harold ! " They fell back in astonishment , but they believed him ; for Harold's word was ...
... course of Logan . He goes in clouds and whirlwind -- in the fire and in the smoke . Let them follow him . " Warriors ! Logan was the father of Harold ! " They fell back in astonishment , but they believed him ; for Harold's word was ...
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... course ; " it is raising many a heart to the throne of God 19. THE TRUE SOURCES OF NATIONAL GREATNESS . - Harper . When France shall at length be convinced that we are firmly resolved to call forth all our resources , and exert all our ...
... course ; " it is raising many a heart to the throne of God 19. THE TRUE SOURCES OF NATIONAL GREATNESS . - Harper . When France shall at length be convinced that we are firmly resolved to call forth all our resources , and exert all our ...
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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!