The Book of Oratory: A New Collection of Extracts in Prose, Poetry and Dialogue, Containing Selections from Distinguished American and English Orators, Divines, and PoetsD. Appleton, 1856 - 500 páginas |
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... speaking , is destined henceforth to become an important feature in education . Such study will make practical , ready , and think- ing men in a greater degree than is possible under other sys- tems . Of this practice in the use of the ...
... speaking , is destined henceforth to become an important feature in education . Such study will make practical , ready , and think- ing men in a greater degree than is possible under other sys- tems . Of this practice in the use of the ...
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... Speak not harshly 149. The death of Major Ringgold 150. The death of Colonel Clay 151. General Scott ... 152. The death of General Taylor . Lawrence . 409 ... Cornwall . 409 · Anonymous . 411 .Anonymous . 412 Anonymous . 415 Cook . 416 ...
... Speak not harshly 149. The death of Major Ringgold 150. The death of Colonel Clay 151. General Scott ... 152. The death of General Taylor . Lawrence . 409 ... Cornwall . 409 · Anonymous . 411 .Anonymous . 412 Anonymous . 415 Cook . 416 ...
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... speaking - of speaking our own language . We acquire the power of expressing our ideas almost insensibly ; we consider it as a thing that is natural to us ; we do not regard it as an art it is an art , a difficult art , an intricate art ...
... speaking - of speaking our own language . We acquire the power of expressing our ideas almost insensibly ; we consider it as a thing that is natural to us ; we do not regard it as an art it is an art , a difficult art , an intricate art ...
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... speak with the confidence of intimate knowledge , and with the consolation that appertains to that confidence . Think not , my lord , I say this for the petty grati- fication of giving you a transitory uneasiness ; a man who never yet ...
... speak with the confidence of intimate knowledge , and with the consolation that appertains to that confidence . Think not , my lord , I say this for the petty grati- fication of giving you a transitory uneasiness ; a man who never yet ...
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... speaking thus , accuse me not , my lords , of an indecorous presumption . To the efforts I have made in a just and a ... speak the truth , whatever it may cost . I am here to regret nothing I have ever done - to retract nothing I have ...
... speaking thus , accuse me not , my lords , of an indecorous presumption . To the efforts I have made in a just and a ... speak the truth , whatever it may cost . I am here to regret nothing I have ever done - to retract nothing I have ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ambition American arms beauty beneath blessings blood breath Brutus Cæsar cause character civil constitution courage DANIEL WEBSTER dark dead death deeds Demosthenes duty earth EDWARD EVERETT eloquence empire England eyes fame fathers fear feel fire freedom friends genius give glorious glory grave hand happiness hath heart heaven honor hope human immortal independence influence institutions JOSEPH STORY labor land liberty light live look lords mankind mighty mind moral nations nature never night nose o'er pacific age passion patriotism peace political principles republic RICHARD BACON ROBERT TREAT PAINE Rome ruin SHAKSPEARE Shamus sleep soul South South Carolina speak spirit stand struggle tears tell territory thee thing THOMAS HOOD thou thought thousand throne tion toil triumph truth U. S. Representative U. S. Senator Union VERPLANCK virtue voice whole wild
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Página 359 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Página 361 - When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed with thee.
Página 305 - And children coming home from school Look in at the open door ; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing-floor.
Página 281 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Página 290 - Tis not the balm, the sceptre, and the ball, The sword, the mace, the crown imperial, The intertissued robe of gold and pearl, The farced title running 'fore the King...
Página 287 - And, like a man to double business bound, I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect. What if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother's blood, Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow?
Página 279 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr!
Página 277 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am armed so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 279 - Let's dry our eyes: and thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour...
Página 43 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.