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PREFACE.

At the urgent request of numerous patrons of our "100 CHOICE SELECTION" Series, to furnish the various parts in one book, we have concluded to do so, and here present the first Four Numbers in one volume, making, in all, 400 new and standard articles for Declamation, Public Reading, Social Entertainment and School Exercises; being the best and most complete general collection of the kind yet published.

The various selections have been made with great care, and under the guidance of popular Elocutionists and Teachers, with an evident taste and appreciation of the best things for the purpose,— embracing EVERY VARIETY OF EMOTION, whether Grave or Lively, Serious or Amusing, Sublime or Vehement, Eloquent or Impassioned, Oratorical or Humorous,-comprising eloquent utterances from some of the best poets and authors of the present day, combined with others of an earlier origin, "which the world will not willingly let die;" in addition to which are many excellent specimens, both from new and anonymous sources; a large proportion are drawn from the ludicrous phases of existence, and lead direct to “laughter's happy land,”—the question in their entire compilation not being, From whence did it originate? so much as, Is IT GOOD FOR SPEAKING OR READING?

Taken as a whole, this work presents an array of choice Poetry and Prose, so comprehensive and varied in style as to offer a responsive chord to every possible mood or phase of human feeling, and call forth every emotion of the heart; presenting a complete LIBRARY of POPULAR GEMS, heretofore obtained only by long and continued research among many expensive volumes,―being truly, a “Literary Bouquet," culled from the highest sources a.

home and abroad; entwining the choicest articles of acknowledged worth and intrinsic merit, in rich festoons of gayety and mirth, thus combining Amusement with Instruction,—and all harmoniously blending in happy contrast to form "THE SPEAKER'S GARLAND."

By thus providing intellectual food for all the varying tastes and desires of a reading people, it must necessarily prove a delightful travelling companion, a welcome visitor at every fireside, and a real household treasure; as no time, occasion, or circumstance, but is here furnished suitable and enjoyable reading. These facts, in addition to the style and elegance in which it is furnished, all tend to make this A BOOK FOR THE MILLION, while the very moderate price brings it within the reach of all.

Hoping it will meet the end in view, and improve, instruct, and assist every student, teacher, or amateur into whose hands it may fall, and also cheer and amuse many wayfarers plodding along life's dusty highway, we start it upon its mission.

THE PUBLISHERS

Philadelphia, February 1, 1872.

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