Famous Orators of the World and Their Best OrationsJ. C. Winston Company, 1902 - 639 pages |
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... whole range of an argument , that may perhaps appear uncommon in many things ; as well as to points of learning that are more remote and unusual : that the whole tendency of my design may the more easily be perceived , the conclusions ...
... whole range of an argument , that may perhaps appear uncommon in many things ; as well as to points of learning that are more remote and unusual : that the whole tendency of my design may the more easily be perceived , the conclusions ...
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... whole soul into the contest . As Presi- dent of the Provincial Congress , he displayed an eminent fitness to meet the emergencies of the time . On June 14 , 1775 , he was appoin- ted a major - general , and two days afterwards took an ...
... whole soul into the contest . As Presi- dent of the Provincial Congress , he displayed an eminent fitness to meet the emergencies of the time . On June 14 , 1775 , he was appoin- ted a major - general , and two days afterwards took an ...
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... whole force of your enemies and their base and mercenary auxiliaries . The hearts of your soldiers beat high with the spirit of freedom - they are animated with the justice of their cause , and , while they grasp their swords , can look ...
... whole force of your enemies and their base and mercenary auxiliaries . The hearts of your soldiers beat high with the spirit of freedom - they are animated with the justice of their cause , and , while they grasp their swords , can look ...
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... whole country perceived with delight and the whole world saw with admiration . He smote the rock of the national resources and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth . He touched the dead corpse of the public credit , and it sprang ...
... whole country perceived with delight and the whole world saw with admiration . He smote the rock of the national resources and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth . He touched the dead corpse of the public credit , and it sprang ...
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... whole land put on sackcloth and ashes for the loss of its ablest statesman and financier . His name will always stand high in the list of those eminent citizens to whom this country owes its greatness and its prosperity . THE NEW ...
... whole land put on sackcloth and ashes for the loss of its ablest statesman and financier . His name will always stand high in the list of those eminent citizens to whom this country owes its greatness and its prosperity . THE NEW ...
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