The Book of Eloquence: A Collection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from the Most Famous Orators and Poets; Intended as Exercises for Declamation in Colleges and SchoolsLee and Shepard, 1887 - 452 pages |
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... hands of Bonaparte , I reply that I do ; I regret to see the Emperor of China holding such immense sway over the fortunes of millions of our species ; I regret to see Great Britain possess- ing so uncontrolled a command over all the ...
... hands of Bonaparte , I reply that I do ; I regret to see the Emperor of China holding such immense sway over the fortunes of millions of our species ; I regret to see Great Britain possess- ing so uncontrolled a command over all the ...
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... hand , and plead , and abide its judgment . The Emperor of Russia is the supreme lawgiver in his own country , and for aught I know , the executor of it also . But , thanks be to God , he is not the supreme lawgiver or executor of the ...
... hand , and plead , and abide its judgment . The Emperor of Russia is the supreme lawgiver in his own country , and for aught I know , the executor of it also . But , thanks be to God , he is not the supreme lawgiver or executor of the ...
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... hand , and the sword with the other . We scorn the alternative . You have no right to present the sword ; the Constitution never put the instrument in your hands to be employed against a State ; and as to the olive branch , whether we ...
... hand , and the sword with the other . We scorn the alternative . You have no right to present the sword ; the Constitution never put the instrument in your hands to be employed against a State ; and as to the olive branch , whether we ...
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... hand is held up to reject this treaty , the other grasps a tomahawk . It summons our imagination to the scenes that will open . It is no great effort of the imagina- tion to conceive that events so near are already begun I can fancy ...
... hand is held up to reject this treaty , the other grasps a tomahawk . It summons our imagination to the scenes that will open . It is no great effort of the imagina- tion to conceive that events so near are already begun I can fancy ...
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... , with the guards who rejoiced that the hour of relief from long and wearisome watching , was at hand . As his strength SEWARD Speech of Galgacus to the Caledonians Vicissitudes of 1849 Acquisition of Territory "To Arms'
... , with the guards who rejoiced that the hour of relief from long and wearisome watching , was at hand . As his strength SEWARD Speech of Galgacus to the Caledonians Vicissitudes of 1849 Acquisition of Territory "To Arms'
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American armies arms ASHER ROBBINS battle beauty behold blessings blood bosom brave Cæsar cause character CHARLES SUMNER civil conquered Constitution crown DANIEL WEBSTER death Demosthenes despotism destiny earth eloquence empire enemy England Europe eyes fame fathers fear feel field forever freedom friends genius gentleman glorious glory grave Greece hand happy heart heaven HENRY CLAY honor hope human independence Ireland JOSEPH STORY justice land liberty light live look lords LYMAN BEECHER mankind Mexico mighty mind Missouri moral nation nature never noble ocean oppressed passed patriotism peace PELEG SPRAGUE perish political principles race Republic republican retributive justice Revolution Rome RUFUS CHOATE ruin scene Senate sentiment soul South South Carolina Spain spirit stand struggle sublime suffer sword tears tell thou throne tion triumph Union victory virtue voice WARREN HASTINGS whole
Popular passages
Page 346 - I see before me the Gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand — his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his droop'd head sinks gradually low — And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Page 343 - Let it pry through the portage of the head. Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it. As fearfully as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swilled with the wild and wasteful ocean.
Page 344 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly. If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
Page 174 - 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, but as for me...
Page 185 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.
Page 449 - I remember, I remember Where I was used to swing, And thought the air must rush as fresh To swallows on the wing; My spirit flew in feathers then That is so heavy now, And summer pools could hardly cool The fever on my brow.
Page 347 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set - but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!
Page 347 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves; Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love.
Page 343 - O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness...
Page 415 - Ay, tear her tattered ensign down ! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more. Her deck, once red with heroes...