Modern Eloquence, Volume 12Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh J.D. Morris, 1903 |
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Page 427
... charged with aggressive conviction that they announced their conclusions as ultimate truths . They speak " as one having authority , " and , therefore , " the common people hear them gladly . " All of this means that the two ...
... charged with aggressive conviction that they announced their conclusions as ultimate truths . They speak " as one having authority , " and , therefore , " the common people hear them gladly . " All of this means that the two ...
Page 453
... charge England , I have not charged her with tampering with our leading politicians . So far as any evidence I have , I don't know that she is guilty ; but what shall we say of our leading politicians that have tampered with her ? I ...
... charge England , I have not charged her with tampering with our leading politicians . So far as any evidence I have , I don't know that she is guilty ; but what shall we say of our leading politicians that have tampered with her ? I ...
Page 461
... charged with the protection of the interests and security of all . The legis- lation by which it has been effected may be classed under three heads . The first is that series of acts by which the 11. - 3 LAST SPEECH : SLAVERY 461.
... charged with the protection of the interests and security of all . The legis- lation by which it has been effected may be classed under three heads . The first is that series of acts by which the 11. - 3 LAST SPEECH : SLAVERY 461.
Page 484
... charge that her love of power and aggrandizement is far greater than her love of the Union . At all events , the responsibility of saving the Union is on the North , and not the South . The South cannot save it by any act of hers , and ...
... charge that her love of power and aggrandizement is far greater than her love of the Union . At all events , the responsibility of saving the Union is on the North , and not the South . The South cannot save it by any act of hers , and ...
Page 495
... charge , at a period when , from the shortness of our acquaint- ance , I was uncertain whether my freedom might not offend you . My task of to - day is one at which no man can take offense . It is to mingle my congratulations with your ...
... charge , at a period when , from the shortness of our acquaint- ance , I was uncertain whether my freedom might not offend you . My task of to - day is one at which no man can take offense . It is to mingle my congratulations with your ...
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