History of Public Speaking in AmericaAllyn and Bacon, 1965 - 566 pages |
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... Meeting , and either by speech or writeing to move any lawfull , seasonable , and materiall question , or to present any necessary motion , complaint , petition , Bill or information , whereof that meeting hath proper cog- nizance , so ...
... Meeting , and either by speech or writeing to move any lawfull , seasonable , and materiall question , or to present any necessary motion , complaint , petition , Bill or information , whereof that meeting hath proper cog- nizance , so ...
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... meeting , with seats for several thousand persons , surrounded by a brush fence inside which farmers pitched tents and engaged in a week - long series of worship services.8 This first meeting was held by the Presbyterians , who were ...
... meeting , with seats for several thousand persons , surrounded by a brush fence inside which farmers pitched tents and engaged in a week - long series of worship services.8 This first meeting was held by the Presbyterians , who were ...
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... meeting . James Mott , Lucretia's husband , called the meeting to order , but then Mrs. Stanton took charge . With most careful control of her diction , she rose to her feet and spoke evenly : " I should feel exceed- ingly diffident to ...
... meeting . James Mott , Lucretia's husband , called the meeting to order , but then Mrs. Stanton took charge . With most careful control of her diction , she rose to her feet and spoke evenly : " I should feel exceed- ingly diffident to ...
Contents
Groping Toward Independence | 1 |
The Role of the Preachers | 9 |
The Mather Dynasty | 18 |
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