The World's Best Orations: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 6F. P. Kaiser, 1901 - 4107 pages The text of thousands of speeches from all historical periods through the 19th century arranged in alphabetical order. |
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Page 2058
... party prosecuted by the Crown . It is now , and ever will be , studied by medical men for its philosophic views of mental disease ; by lawyers for its admirable distinctions as to the degree of alienation of mind which will ex- empt ...
... party prosecuted by the Crown . It is now , and ever will be , studied by medical men for its philosophic views of mental disease ; by lawyers for its admirable distinctions as to the degree of alienation of mind which will ex- empt ...
Page 2082
... party before the Electoral Commission . He served four years as Secretary of State in the Hayes Cabinet ( 1877-81 ) , and six years ( 1885-91 ) as United States Senator from New York . During this period , he was frequently discussed as ...
... party before the Electoral Commission . He served four years as Secretary of State in the Hayes Cabinet ( 1877-81 ) , and six years ( 1885-91 ) as United States Senator from New York . During this period , he was frequently discussed as ...
Page 2083
... parties that has given to one the firm pos- session by a three - fourths vote , I think in both houses , of the control ... party could carry all the members of it into any extravagance . I do not call them extravagances in any sense of ...
... parties that has given to one the firm pos- session by a three - fourths vote , I think in both houses , of the control ... party could carry all the members of it into any extravagance . I do not call them extravagances in any sense of ...
Page 2084
... parties to the contest . This is matter of grave import , of necessary consideration , which , with the people of this country , with watchful foreign na- tions , and in the eyes of history , will be one of the determining features of ...
... parties to the contest . This is matter of grave import , of necessary consideration , which , with the people of this country , with watchful foreign na- tions , and in the eyes of history , will be one of the determining features of ...
Page 2087
... party adherents in that line of constitutional opinion and in that line of governmental action which seems to press least changes upon the Constitution and least control upon the masses lately in rebellion , will be sus- pected and ...
... party adherents in that line of constitutional opinion and in that line of governmental action which seems to press least changes upon the Constitution and least control upon the masses lately in rebellion , will be sus- pected and ...
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Page 2068 - ... is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron. Let the colonies always keep the idea of their civil rights associated with your government ; they will cling and grapple to you ; and no force under heaven will be of power to tear them from their allegiance.
Page 2198 - For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views.
Page 2079 - ... devout prayer to that eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 2068 - My hold of the Colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.
Page 2206 - Truth crushed to earth, will rise again ; The eternal years of God are hers: But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, And dies amid her worshippers.
Page 2239 - And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places : thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations ; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Page 2257 - Though we differ in faith, thank God there is one platform on which we stand united, and that is the platform of charity and benevolence. We cannot, indeed, like our Divine Master, give sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and strength to the paralyzed limb, but we can work miracles of grace and mercy by relieving the miseries of our suffering brethren.
Page 2047 - And all the rule, one empire ; only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable ; add faith, Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come call'd charity, the soul Of all the rest : then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.
Page 2075 - Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Page 2198 - Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.