Orators of the American RevolutionC. Scribner, 1860 - 439 páginas |
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... spirits met in terrible con- flict , the Forum . Here , while Romans were freemen , all state affairs were debated in the most public manner , and the spot perhaps deserved the praise of being " the noblest theatre on this side of ...
... spirits met in terrible con- flict , the Forum . Here , while Romans were freemen , all state affairs were debated in the most public manner , and the spot perhaps deserved the praise of being " the noblest theatre on this side of ...
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... spirit of Franklin ; the disinterested virtue , prophetic wisdom , and imperturbable fortitude of WASHINGTON ; the masculine understanding , feminine passions , and blood - stained ambition of Catharine , would alone have been ...
... spirit of Franklin ; the disinterested virtue , prophetic wisdom , and imperturbable fortitude of WASHINGTON ; the masculine understanding , feminine passions , and blood - stained ambition of Catharine , would alone have been ...
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... spirit of enlightened reflection ; Gray , whose burning thoughts had been condensed in words of more than classic ... spirits of their time . They were men of severe morali- ty and unblemished integrity , as distinguished for private ...
... spirit of enlightened reflection ; Gray , whose burning thoughts had been condensed in words of more than classic ... spirits of their time . They were men of severe morali- ty and unblemished integrity , as distinguished for private ...
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... spirit of lofty and wise patriotism was diffused through all classes , and the resolute deter- mination to resist oppression was shared by all . Ameri . can mothers early learned , like the Spartan matron , to say to their sons marching ...
... spirit of lofty and wise patriotism was diffused through all classes , and the resolute deter- mination to resist oppression was shared by all . Ameri . can mothers early learned , like the Spartan matron , to say to their sons marching ...
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... spirit hangs , Beautiful region ! o'er thy towns and farms , Statues and temples , and memorial tombs . " But one impulse moved our fathers in the great work they were commissioned to perform . Each one was full of the sentiment of ...
... spirit hangs , Beautiful region ! o'er thy towns and farms , Statues and temples , and memorial tombs . " But one impulse moved our fathers in the great work they were commissioned to perform . Each one was full of the sentiment of ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Adams admiration America Ames appeared argument arms battle beauty became bold Boston British called cause character Colonies combined command common Congress Constitution deep distinguished early earth effect eloquence energy England excellence excited expression fear feeling fire force freedom friends genius give graceful Hamilton hand heart heaven Henry highest honor House human important Independence influence inspiration John language learned letter liberty light living look manner March master means measures ment mind nature never noble occasion orator original Otis passions patriotic period person political popular possessed practice present principles produced Randolph reason remarkable respect Samuel Adams says seemed sentiments soon soul speak speaker speech spirit strength strong success talents thing thought tion tones true United universal voice whole
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Página 170 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, for evermore.
Página 161 - Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it. All constraint, Except what wisdom lays on evil men, Is evil : hurts the faculties, impedes Their progress in the road of science ; blinds The eyesight of Discovery ; and begets In those that suffer it a sordid mind Bestial, a meagre intellect, unfit To be the tenant of man's noble form.
Página 34 - Straits, — whilst we are looking for them beneath the arctic circle, we hear that they have pierced into the opposite region of polar cold ; that they are at the antipodes, and engaged under the frozen serpent of the South. Falkland Island, which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition, is but a stage and restingplace in the progress of their victorious industry.
Página 282 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 246 - 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.
Página 107 - There happened in my time one noble speaker who was full of gravity in his speaking. His language, where he could spare or pass by a jest, was nobly censorious. No man ever spoke more • neatly, more pressly, more weightily, or suffered less emptiness, less idleness, in what he uttered.
Página 201 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Página 294 - My motives must remain in the depository of my own breast : my arguments will be open to all, and may be judged of by all. They shall at least be offered in a spirit, which will not disgrace the cause of truth.
Página 61 - Otis was a flame of fire ; with a promptitude of classical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid summary of historical events and dates, a profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic glance of his eyes into futurity, and a rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he hurried away all before him. American Independence was then and there born.
Página 219 - ... a preacher in earnest; weeping sometimes for his auditory, sometimes with them ; always preaching to himself, like an angel from a cloud, but in none; carrying some, as St. Paul was, to heaven in holy raptures, and enticing others by a sacred art and courtship to amend their lives...