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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... heaven , to tell posterity his fame . His deeds , his worthy deeds , alone have rendered him immortal ! When oblivion shall have swept away thrones , kingdoms , and principalities - when every ves- tige of human greatness , and grandeur ...
... heaven , to tell posterity his fame . His deeds , his worthy deeds , alone have rendered him immortal ! When oblivion shall have swept away thrones , kingdoms , and principalities - when every ves- tige of human greatness , and grandeur ...
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... heavens , he ceases to strive , and disappears . 8. THE BEST OF CLASSICS . - Grimke . There is a classic , the best ... heaven , in vision and prophecy , under the sanction of Him . who is Creator of all things , and the Giver of every ...
... heavens , he ceases to strive , and disappears . 8. THE BEST OF CLASSICS . - Grimke . There is a classic , the best ... heaven , in vision and prophecy , under the sanction of Him . who is Creator of all things , and the Giver of every ...
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... Heaven . " Sir , the most triumphant death , is that of the martyr ; the most awful , that of the martyred patriot ; the most splendid , that of the hero in the moment of victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined ...
... Heaven . " Sir , the most triumphant death , is that of the martyr ; the most awful , that of the martyred patriot ; the most splendid , that of the hero in the moment of victory ; and if the Phæton and horses of fire had been destined ...
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... heaven has spared so many veterans in the art of war ; so many sages , who are versed in the best politics of peace ; men , who are able to instruct and to govern , and whose faithful services , whose unremitted exertions to pro- mote ...
... heaven has spared so many veterans in the art of war ; so many sages , who are versed in the best politics of peace ; men , who are able to instruct and to govern , and whose faithful services , whose unremitted exertions to pro- mote ...
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... the in- telligence of the people , and to the efficacy of religious obliga- tion . Let us trust to the influence of Washington's example Let us hope that that fear of heaven , which 42 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Webster.
... the in- telligence of the people , and to the efficacy of religious obliga- tion . Let us trust to the influence of Washington's example Let us hope that that fear of heaven , which 42 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Webster.
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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!