The American Common-place Book of Prose: A Collection of Eloquent and Interesting Extracts from the Writings of American AuthorsCarter and Hendee, 1831 - 468 pages |
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... Character of Washington . Labours of periodical Composition . Industry necessary to the Attainment of Eloquence . Ingratitude towards the Deity . Resistance to Oppression . Lafayette in the French Revolution . Poeta nascitur , Orator ...
... Character of Washington . Labours of periodical Composition . Industry necessary to the Attainment of Eloquence . Ingratitude towards the Deity . Resistance to Oppression . Lafayette in the French Revolution . Poeta nascitur , Orator ...
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... Character . Character of James Monroe . The Stout Gentleman . A Stage - coach Romance , Patriotism and Eloquence of John Adams . Description of the Speedwell Mine in England . Effects of the modern Diffusion of Knowledge . The Love of ...
... Character . Character of James Monroe . The Stout Gentleman . A Stage - coach Romance , Patriotism and Eloquence of John Adams . Description of the Speedwell Mine in England . Effects of the modern Diffusion of Knowledge . The Love of ...
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... character of the pieces . The sentiments im- bibed from the perusal of this compilation will be such as our most eminent writers have inculcated ; and the spirit infused by it will be that vivid admiration of nature and of human ...
... character of the pieces . The sentiments im- bibed from the perusal of this compilation will be such as our most eminent writers have inculcated ; and the spirit infused by it will be that vivid admiration of nature and of human ...
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... Character of Gray . · Republics of Greece and Italy . Professional Character of William Pinkney . External Appearance of England . Features of American Scenery . Literary Character of Jefferson and Adams . Eloquence and Humour of ...
... Character of Gray . · Republics of Greece and Italy . Professional Character of William Pinkney . External Appearance of England . Features of American Scenery . Literary Character of Jefferson and Adams . Eloquence and Humour of ...
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... character to shine by their own light , without any adventitious aid . They required only a medium of vision like his pure and simple style , to exhibit , to the highest advantage , their native radiance and beauty . His cheerfulness ...
... character to shine by their own light , without any adventitious aid . They required only a medium of vision like his pure and simple style , to exhibit , to the highest advantage , their native radiance and beauty . His cheerfulness ...
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