Modern Eloquence, Volume 12Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh J.D. Morris, 1903 |
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... Senator McDonald , the greatest natural lawyer I ever knew , told me that the best argument in a case was always the state- ment of the case . This is true on the face of it , of course . In form , the sentences should be short ; in ...
... Senator McDonald , the greatest natural lawyer I ever knew , told me that the best argument in a case was always the state- ment of the case . This is true on the face of it , of course . In form , the sentences should be short ; in ...
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... Senate , March 4 , 1850 ) Nullification and the Force Bill . ( In the United States Senate , Feb. 15 , 1833 ) . CANNING , GEorge The Fall of Bonaparte . ( Delivered in Liverpool , Jan. 10 , 1814 ) CARNOT , LAZARE NICOLAS MARGUERITE ...
... Senate , March 4 , 1850 ) Nullification and the Force Bill . ( In the United States Senate , Feb. 15 , 1833 ) . CANNING , GEorge The Fall of Bonaparte . ( Delivered in Liverpool , Jan. 10 , 1814 ) CARNOT , LAZARE NICOLAS MARGUERITE ...
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... Senate , April 13 , 1854 ) . CHATHAM , LORD PAGE • 547 Lords , Jan. 14 , 1766 ) . The Right of Taxing America ... Senate , April 30 , 1834 ) 632 The American System . ( In the United States Senate , 1832 ) . 642 On the Compromise of 1850 ...
... Senate , April 13 , 1854 ) . CHATHAM , LORD PAGE • 547 Lords , Jan. 14 , 1766 ) . The Right of Taxing America ... Senate , April 30 , 1834 ) 632 The American System . ( In the United States Senate , 1832 ) . 642 On the Compromise of 1850 ...
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... Senate , Feb. 11 , 1847 ) . 724 COUSINS , ROBERT G. On the " Maine " Disaster . ( In the House of Repre- sentatives , March 31 , 1898 ) CROMWELL , OLIVER On the Dissolution of Parliament . ( Delivered in Parliament , 1658 ) CURRAN ...
... Senate , Feb. 11 , 1847 ) . 724 COUSINS , ROBERT G. On the " Maine " Disaster . ( In the House of Repre- sentatives , March 31 , 1898 ) CROMWELL , OLIVER On the Dissolution of Parliament . ( Delivered in Parliament , 1658 ) CURRAN ...
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... Senate , Jan. 11 , 1892 ) . DAVIS , JEFFERSON On Withdrawal from the Union . ( In the United States Senate , Jan. 11 , 1861 ) . DEMOSTHENES The Oration on the Crown . ( Delivered in Athens , PAGE • 804 · 815 B.C. 330 ) · • 821 ...
... Senate , Jan. 11 , 1892 ) . DAVIS , JEFFERSON On Withdrawal from the Union . ( In the United States Senate , Jan. 11 , 1861 ) . DEMOSTHENES The Oration on the Crown . ( Delivered in Athens , PAGE • 804 · 815 B.C. 330 ) · • 821 ...
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