Washington, Webster and Lincoln: Selections for the College Entrance English RequirementsScott, Foresman, 1910 - 148 pages |
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... experience are usually wary of this danger and prefer to begin on a level from which it will not be difficult to rise as the essential parts of the discourse are taken up . The summit of an inclined plane is not a good point of ...
... experience are usually wary of this danger and prefer to begin on a level from which it will not be difficult to rise as the essential parts of the discourse are taken up . The summit of an inclined plane is not a good point of ...
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... experience is often offered in this way as a substitute for specific instances . One form of this appeal is the proverb and the maxim . Instead of , or in addition to , the specific instances cited or the common knowledge appealed to ...
... experience is often offered in this way as a substitute for specific instances . One form of this appeal is the proverb and the maxim . Instead of , or in addition to , the specific instances cited or the common knowledge appealed to ...
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... experience in my own eyes , 25 perhaps still more in the eyes of others , has strength- ened the motives to diffidence of myself , and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more , that the shade of retirement ...
... experience in my own eyes , 25 perhaps still more in the eyes of others , has strength- ened the motives to diffidence of myself , and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more , that the shade of retirement ...
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... experience solve it . To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal . We are authorized to hope , that a proper organization of the whole , with the auxiliary agency of 20 governments for the respective subdivisions , will ...
... experience solve it . To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal . We are authorized to hope , that a proper organization of the whole , with the auxiliary agency of 20 governments for the respective subdivisions , will ...
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... experience the infractions and interruptions , which all alliances in all 30 times have experienced . Sensible of this momentous truth , you have improved upon your first essay , by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better ...
... experience the infractions and interruptions , which all alliances in all 30 times have experienced . Sensible of this momentous truth , you have improved upon your first essay , by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN administration American appeal argument Aristotle audience battle of Bunker Bunker Hill Monument cause character cherish citizens civil classification Colonies common Congress Constitution countrymen DANIEL WEBSTER Declaration discourse discussion duty effect element enjoy epideictic ernment eulogy Europe example executive government existing experience exposition expository expository addresses fact faction Farewell Address favor feeling free government friends happiness heart heaven honor hope Horace Greeley iana ideas importance inaugural Independence INDEPENDENCE HALL interest introduction knowledge liberty Louisiana ment mind narration nation never object occasion opinion oration oratory party spirit patriotism peace persuasion political popular present principles Proclamation of Neutrality proof and refutation proper practical relation proposition PUBLIC ADDRESS question regard Revolution save the Union secession sentiment slave slavery speak speaker speech things thought tical tion topic true trust truth virtue Washington Webster whole words
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Page 46 - The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position.
Page 49 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another...
Page 102 - I have no purpose directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so ; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 41 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our union, it occurs as matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations — northern and southern — Atlantic and western, whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Page 133 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.
Page 42 - Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay, by the adoption of a constitution of 'government better calculated than your former for an intimate union, and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Page 105 - I hold, that in contemplation of universal law, and of the Constitution, the Union of these states is perpetual. Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments. It is safe to assert that no government proper, ever had a provision in its organic law for its own termination.
Page 49 - Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free> enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a People always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 118 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Page 106 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government...