Specimens of American Eloquence: Consisting of Choice Selections from the Productions of the Most Distinguished American OratorsE. Hunt, 1837 - 383 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 37
Seite 44
... wishes , and the removal of the troops was effected , without one drop of their blood being shed by the inhabitants . The immediate actors in the tragedy of that night , were surrendered to justice . It is not mine to say how far they ...
... wishes , and the removal of the troops was effected , without one drop of their blood being shed by the inhabitants . The immediate actors in the tragedy of that night , were surrendered to justice . It is not mine to say how far they ...
Seite 45
... wish the wealth and prosperity of Britain ; we contribute largely to both . Doth what we con- tribute lose all its value , because it is done voluntarily ? The amazing increase of riches to Britain , the great rise of the value of her ...
... wish the wealth and prosperity of Britain ; we contribute largely to both . Doth what we con- tribute lose all its value , because it is done voluntarily ? The amazing increase of riches to Britain , the great rise of the value of her ...
Seite 51
... which the designs of those , who wish not well to us , have been discovered . The dark deeds of a treacherous cabal , have been brought to public view . You now know the serpents who , whilst cherished in your AT BOSTON . 51.
... which the designs of those , who wish not well to us , have been discovered . The dark deeds of a treacherous cabal , have been brought to public view . You now know the serpents who , whilst cherished in your AT BOSTON . 51.
Seite 52
... have effected the purpose of the contri- vers , and gratified the most sanguine wishes of our adver- saries . We soon should have found our trade in the hands of foreigners , and taxes imposed on every thing which 52 HANCOCK'S ORATION ,
... have effected the purpose of the contri- vers , and gratified the most sanguine wishes of our adver- saries . We soon should have found our trade in the hands of foreigners , and taxes imposed on every thing which 52 HANCOCK'S ORATION ,
Seite 72
... higher , purer , nobler . We consecrate our work to the spirit of national independence , and we wish that the light of peace EXTRACT from Mr Webster's Address, at the laying of the Corner Stone of the Bunker-Hill Monument, 1825,
... higher , purer , nobler . We consecrate our work to the spirit of national independence , and we wish that the light of peace EXTRACT from Mr Webster's Address, at the laying of the Corner Stone of the Bunker-Hill Monument, 1825,
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Specimens of American Eloquence: Consisting of Choice Selections From the ... Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
American arms army blessings blood bosom Britain British British parliament cause character chase liberty christian civil colonies common consider constitution control-is coun crimes danger death deep foundation defence despotism destroy duty earth effeminacy enemies England enjoy evil existence EXTRACT eyes faith fathers favor fear feel fellow-citizens forever freedom friends genius Georgia glorious glory Greece hands happy heart heaven honor hope human Indians influence institutions interest irreligion JOSEPH STORY justice king labor Lafayette land laws liberty live look LYMAN BEECHER means ment mighty mind moral nation native fastnesses nature never New-England object ocean oppression patriotism peace political possess present principles prosperity protection punishment religion religious republic republican ruin sabbath sentiments slavery society spirit stand suffer Switzerland thing tion TRISTAM BURGES truth uncon venerable virtue voice yond youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 105 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take;...
Seite 277 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Seite 104 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger ? Will it be the next week, or the next year...
Seite 104 - Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Seite 104 - And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain.
Seite 103 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received?
Seite 80 - A great chord of sentiment and feeling runs through two continents, and vibrates over both. Every breeze wafts intelligence from country to country; every wave rolls it; all give it forth, and all in turn receive it. There is a vast commerce of ideas; there are marts and exchanges for intellectual discoveries, and a wonderful fellowship of those individual intelligences which make up the mind and opinion of the age. Mind is the great lever of all things; human thought is the process by which human...
Seite 277 - Well-a-well, man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble, as the Scripture says, and I reckon it's so.
Seite 22 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Seite 75 - We live in a most extraordinary age. Events so various and so important that they might crowd and distinguish centuries are, in our times, compressed within the compass of a single life.