Famous American Statesmen & Orators, Past and Present: With Biographical Sketches and Their Famous Orations, Volume 6F.F. Lovell Publishing Company, 1902 |
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... entered politics in 1884 by speaking in behalf of Blaine and was prominent in later campaigns , particularly in that of 1896 , when his speeches attracted general attention . 1899 , he was chosen to the United States Senate as a ...
... entered politics in 1884 by speaking in behalf of Blaine and was prominent in later campaigns , particularly in that of 1896 , when his speeches attracted general attention . 1899 , he was chosen to the United States Senate as a ...
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... entered the Ohio Legislature , where he made a spirited speech against the introduction of the whipping post into Ohio . In 1829 he was sent to Congress as Representative , and was very prominent there as a Whig leader . In 1840 Corwin ...
... entered the Ohio Legislature , where he made a spirited speech against the introduction of the whipping post into Ohio . In 1829 he was sent to Congress as Representative , and was very prominent there as a Whig leader . In 1840 Corwin ...
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... entered the Episcopal ministry in 1857. After ministering . to parishes at Greensburg , Pa . , and Troy , N. Y. , he was rector of Grace church , New York City , 1868-83 . He was elected assistant bishop of New York in the last named ...
... entered the Episcopal ministry in 1857. After ministering . to parishes at Greensburg , Pa . , and Troy , N. Y. , he was rector of Grace church , New York City , 1868-83 . He was elected assistant bishop of New York in the last named ...
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... entered a printing office at the age of twelve , remaining there till he joined the Federal Army in 1862. Retiring from mili- tary service as sergeant - major in 1864 , he engaged in jour- nalism , and until 1887 he occupied editorial ...
... entered a printing office at the age of twelve , remaining there till he joined the Federal Army in 1862. Retiring from mili- tary service as sergeant - major in 1864 , he engaged in jour- nalism , and until 1887 he occupied editorial ...
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... entered the ministry , but at intervals throughout his life preached at huge revival meet- ings . He was not a thinker , and his oratory was unpol- ished , but his great earnestness lent impressiveness to what was said , and his ...
... entered the ministry , but at intervals throughout his life preached at huge revival meet- ings . He was not a thinker , and his oratory was unpol- ished , but his great earnestness lent impressiveness to what was said , and his ...
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Page 122 - When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man : for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Page 320 - Gul in her bloom; Where the citron and olive are fairest of fruit, And the voice of the nightingale never is mute: Where the tints of the earth, and the hues of the sky, In color though varied, in beauty may vie...
Page 74 - I am the bread of life. He that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth in Me shall never thirst.
Page 172 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 379 - I designed to have done the same thing again on a larger scale. That was all I intended. I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection.
Page 217 - Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live forever?
Page 261 - I shall correct the procedure ; but that done, return with joy to that state of things, when the only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest ? Is he capable ? Is he faithful to the Constitution ? I tender you the homage of my high respect.
Page 148 - He chose David also his servant : and took him away from the sheep-folds. 72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him : that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart : and ruled them prudently with all his power.
Page 162 - Was freedom's home or glory's grave ! Shrine of the mighty ! can it be, That this is all remains of thee ? Approach, thou craven crouching slave : Say, is not this Thermopylse?
Page 36 - States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.