The United States Speaker: A Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution : Consisting of Prose, Poetry, and Dialogue ... : Designed for the Use of Colleges and SchoolsS. Babcock, 1836 - 504 pages |
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... never before appeared in print , for the same purpose . His object has been to bring together a full collection of short , eloquent , and pertinent extracts , with studious solicitude for the advancement of the art . He trusts he has ...
... never before appeared in print , for the same purpose . His object has been to bring together a full collection of short , eloquent , and pertinent extracts , with studious solicitude for the advancement of the art . He trusts he has ...
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... Never can we sufficiently admire the wisdom of those statesmen , and the skill and bravery of those unconquerable veterans , who , by their unwearied exertions in the cabinet and in the field , achieved for us the glorious revolution .
... Never can we sufficiently admire the wisdom of those statesmen , and the skill and bravery of those unconquerable veterans , who , by their unwearied exertions in the cabinet and in the field , achieved for us the glorious revolution .
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... never pities , and never relaxes his iron gripe . He may struggle , but he is in chains . He may cry for release , but it comes not ; and lost ! lost ! may be inscribed upon the door - posts of his dwelling . In the meantime these ...
... never pities , and never relaxes his iron gripe . He may struggle , but he is in chains . He may cry for release , but it comes not ; and lost ! lost ! may be inscribed upon the door - posts of his dwelling . In the meantime these ...
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... never man spake , we discover , that it came from heaven , in vision and prophecy , under the sanction of Him , who is Creator of all things , and the Giver of every good and perfect gift . If we reflect on its truths , they are lovely ...
... never man spake , we discover , that it came from heaven , in vision and prophecy , under the sanction of Him , who is Creator of all things , and the Giver of every good and perfect gift . If we reflect on its truths , they are lovely ...
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... never be fairly impressed . Genius is unequal to the task . 11. A CENTURY FROM THE BIRTH OF WASHINGTON . - Webster . Gentlemen , we are at the point of a century from the birth of Washington ; and what a century it has been ! During its ...
... never be fairly impressed . Genius is unequal to the task . 11. A CENTURY FROM THE BIRTH OF WASHINGTON . - Webster . Gentlemen , we are at the point of a century from the birth of Washington ; and what a century it has been ! During its ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 271 - And there lay the steed with his nostril all wide, But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride; And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail : And the tents were all silent, the banners alone, The lances unlifted, the trumpet unblown.
Page 16 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! 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;...
Page 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...
Page 240 - Help me, Cassius, or I sink ! ' I, as ^Eneas our great ancestor • Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber Did I the tired Caesar. And this man Is now become a god, and Cassius is A wretched creature, and must bend his body If Caesar carelessly but nod on him.
Page 309 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay ; The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, the day Battle's magnificently-stern array.
Page 268 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure : Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
Page 240 - tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 179 - Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the gentiles shall come unto thee.