The United States Speaker: A Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution; Consisting of Prose, Poetry and Dialogue: Drawn Chiefly from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ... |
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... proud of his offspring , well may they boast of their parentage . 4 10. THE HEROES OF THE LAST WAR.- -Dorsey . > Sir , -As a military commander , General Jackson assuredly deserves to be ranked with the most eminent . In decision of ...
... proud of his offspring , well may they boast of their parentage . 4 10. THE HEROES OF THE LAST WAR.- -Dorsey . > Sir , -As a military commander , General Jackson assuredly deserves to be ranked with the most eminent . In decision of ...
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... proud foaming crest of Solway , to the calm polished breast of Loch Katrine , not a river or lake but has swelled with the life - tide of freemen ! Would you witness greatness ? -Contemplate a Wallace and a Bruce . They fought not for ...
... proud foaming crest of Solway , to the calm polished breast of Loch Katrine , not a river or lake but has swelled with the life - tide of freemen ! Would you witness greatness ? -Contemplate a Wallace and a Bruce . They fought not for ...
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... proud fabric of a 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 ...
... proud fabric of a 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 ...
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... proud incumbents in their massy ruins . " Then peace on earth shall hold her easy sway , And man forget his brother man to slay . To martial arts , shall milder arts succeed ; Who blesses most , shall gain the immortal meed . The eye of ...
... proud incumbents in their massy ruins . " Then peace on earth shall hold her easy sway , And man forget his brother man to slay . To martial arts , shall milder arts succeed ; Who blesses most , shall gain the immortal meed . The eye of ...
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... proud we can press to the funeral array Of him whom we shunned in his sickness and sorrow ; And bailiffs may seize his last blanket to - day , Whose pall shall be borne up by heroes to - morrow . ” 24. INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL GLORY ...
... proud we can press to the funeral array Of him whom we shunned in his sickness and sorrow ; And bailiffs may seize his last blanket to - day , Whose pall shall be borne up by heroes to - morrow . ” 24. INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL GLORY ...
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