Modern Eloquence, Volume 15Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh University Society, 1903 |
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Page 1745
... democracy , and like medicine to the sick , is only employed in the paroxysms of a disordered state . Montaigne . Affectation in Oratory . - In oratory , affectation must be avoided ; it being better for a man by a native and clear elo ...
... democracy , and like medicine to the sick , is only employed in the paroxysms of a disordered state . Montaigne . Affectation in Oratory . - In oratory , affectation must be avoided ; it being better for a man by a native and clear elo ...
Page 1754
... . ( Delivered in 1877 ) TILDEN , SAMUEL Jones 1970 1971 · 1974 Negro Suffrage . ( In the Democratic State Convention at Albany , March 11 , 1868 ) . • 1986 • 1992 TOOMBS , ROBERT Revolution or Secession . ( His Last xiv CONTENTS.
... . ( Delivered in 1877 ) TILDEN , SAMUEL Jones 1970 1971 · 1974 Negro Suffrage . ( In the Democratic State Convention at Albany , March 11 , 1868 ) . • 1986 • 1992 TOOMBS , ROBERT Revolution or Secession . ( His Last xiv CONTENTS.
Page 1769
... democracy . We work in a spirit of self - respect for ourselves and of good- will toward others ; in a spirit of love for and of infinite faith in mankind . We do not blindly refuse to face the evils that exist or the shortcomings ...
... democracy . We work in a spirit of self - respect for ourselves and of good- will toward others ; in a spirit of love for and of infinite faith in mankind . We do not blindly refuse to face the evils that exist or the shortcomings ...
Page 1834
... democratic system of government . I discussed at that time mainly the baneful effect the pursuit of an imperialistic policy would produce upon our political institutions . After long silence , during which I have carefully re- viewed my ...
... democratic system of government . I discussed at that time mainly the baneful effect the pursuit of an imperialistic policy would produce upon our political institutions . After long silence , during which I have carefully re- viewed my ...
Page 1846
... democratic institutions when they behold the Ameri- can people throwing aside all the puerilities of false pride and returning to the path of their true duty . Who are the true patriots in America to - day - those who drag our Republic ...
... democratic institutions when they behold the Ameri- can people throwing aside all the puerilities of false pride and returning to the path of their true duty . Who are the true patriots in America to - day - those who drag our Republic ...
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