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... Romans . · 12. Chrysostom , on the Deceitfulness of Worldly Grandeur . 13. From Cicero's First Oration against ... Roman Army . 18. Adherbal against the Violence of Jugurtha . 19. Eschines against Demosthenes . 20. Demosthenes to ...
... Romans . · 12. Chrysostom , on the Deceitfulness of Worldly Grandeur . 13. From Cicero's First Oration against ... Roman Army . 18. Adherbal against the Violence of Jugurtha . 19. Eschines against Demosthenes . 20. Demosthenes to ...
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... Roman Senate . 46. The Spider and the Bee . 47. The First Wanderer . 48 . 49 . Caractacus . Speech of Belial , Dissuading War . 50. Death and the Drunkard . 51. Soliloquy from Manfred . 52. The Power of Eloquence . 53 . 54 ...
... Roman Senate . 46. The Spider and the Bee . 47. The First Wanderer . 48 . 49 . Caractacus . Speech of Belial , Dissuading War . 50. Death and the Drunkard . 51. Soliloquy from Manfred . 52. The Power of Eloquence . 53 . 54 ...
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... from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ... POETICAL GESTURES . 19 20 21 23 DIALOGUE 24 THE UNITED STATES SPEAKER . PART FIRST . SPECIMENS OF 25 26 A Century from the Birth of Washington T Quinctius to The Romans.
... from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ... POETICAL GESTURES . 19 20 21 23 DIALOGUE 24 THE UNITED STATES SPEAKER . PART FIRST . SPECIMENS OF 25 26 A Century from the Birth of Washington T Quinctius to The Romans.
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... existence , allotted to me , has been meted out to me in this goodly land , and at this interesting period . I rejoice that I have lived to see so much 2 * AMERICAN ELOQUENCE 17 Webster Future Punishment Scipio to the Roman Army.
... existence , allotted to me , has been meted out to me in this goodly land , and at this interesting period . I rejoice that I have lived to see so much 2 * AMERICAN ELOQUENCE 17 Webster Future Punishment Scipio to the Roman Army.
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... Roman empire — an empire carrying its arts and arms into every part of the eastern conti- nent ; the monarchs of mighty kingdoms dragged at the wheels of her triumphal chariots ; her eagle waving over the ruins of desolated countries ...
... Roman empire — an empire carrying its arts and arms into every part of the eastern conti- nent ; the monarchs of mighty kingdoms dragged at the wheels of her triumphal chariots ; her eagle waving over the ruins of desolated countries ...
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