A History and Criticism of American Public Address, Volume 2McGraw-Hill book Company, Incorporated, 1943 |
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Page 718
... Webster did not become the Whig candidate in 1840. Nor did Clay . It is well known , moreover , that Clay attributed his defeat to Webster , then absent on a trip to England . But while Clay was inclined to sulk and make little effort ...
... Webster did not become the Whig candidate in 1840. Nor did Clay . It is well known , moreover , that Clay attributed his defeat to Webster , then absent on a trip to England . But while Clay was inclined to sulk and make little effort ...
Page 719
... Webster spoke at Patchogue in September , 1840 , the Evening Post for the twenty - fourth of that month commented upon Webster's declaration in the speech that he was not by birth an aristocrat . He forgets , said William Cullen Bryant ...
... Webster spoke at Patchogue in September , 1840 , the Evening Post for the twenty - fourth of that month commented upon Webster's declaration in the speech that he was not by birth an aristocrat . He forgets , said William Cullen Bryant ...
Page 732
... Webster on this occasion ? One clue is afforded by the Herald's statement that Webster had never been completely reported before , the reading public being acquainted with him only through speeches carefully revised and rewritten . Our ...
... Webster on this occasion ? One clue is afforded by the Herald's statement that Webster had never been completely reported before , the reading public being acquainted with him only through speeches carefully revised and rewritten . Our ...
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WILLIAM M EVARTS | 511 |
RALPH WALDO EMERSON | 517 |
CHARLES W ELIOT | 531 |
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