Famous Orators of the World and Their Best OrationsJ. C. Winston Company, 1902 - 639 pages |
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... examples of native ora- tory attributed to the American Indians . This being the case , it might naturally be conceived that the literature of civiliza- tion would be overflowing with oratorical productions of high merit . Yet such a ...
... examples of native ora- tory attributed to the American Indians . This being the case , it might naturally be conceived that the literature of civiliza- tion would be overflowing with oratorical productions of high merit . Yet such a ...
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... example of speech - making and give its just pre - eminence to the truly great oration . From what is above said it should be evident that the powers of the orator are not alone those of pure reasoning , of logic reduced to its finest ...
... example of speech - making and give its just pre - eminence to the truly great oration . From what is above said it should be evident that the powers of the orator are not alone those of pure reasoning , of logic reduced to its finest ...
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... example , is usually of passing interest , rarely appealing even at the time to more than a few persons , and seldom ... examples of oratory , for the double reason that these present the orator at his best , and usually deal with ...
... example , is usually of passing interest , rarely appealing even at the time to more than a few persons , and seldom ... examples of oratory , for the double reason that these present the orator at his best , and usually deal with ...
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... labored for the Declaration of Independence . The signing of the Declaration gave occasion for the delivery of the only example we possess of his fervent 50 SAMUEL ADAMS oratory . Adams continued in Congress during 29 Samuel Adams.
... labored for the Declaration of Independence . The signing of the Declaration gave occasion for the delivery of the only example we possess of his fervent 50 SAMUEL ADAMS oratory . Adams continued in Congress during 29 Samuel Adams.
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... example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting . To his equals he was condescending ; to his inferiors kind ; and to the dear object of his affections exemplarily tender . Correct throughout , vice ...
... example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting . To his equals he was condescending ; to his inferiors kind ; and to the dear object of his affections exemplarily tender . Correct throughout , vice ...
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