The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces; Together with Rules, Calculated to Improve Youth and Others in the Ornamental and Useful Art of EloquenceParker & Bliss at the Troy Bookstore, 1811 - 300 pages |
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... force against the power of oratory ; but the conqueror of the world became a conquest to the charms of Cicero's eloquence ; so that , contrary to his intention , he pardoned Ligarius . Now that oration is still extant , and appears ...
... force against the power of oratory ; but the conqueror of the world became a conquest to the charms of Cicero's eloquence ; so that , contrary to his intention , he pardoned Ligarius . Now that oration is still extant , and appears ...
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... force and spirit of the sentiments which he delivers . There is as great a difference between one who lays his emphasis properly , and one who pays no regard to it , or places it wrong , as there is between one who plays on an ...
... force and spirit of the sentiments which he delivers . There is as great a difference between one who lays his emphasis properly , and one who pays no regard to it , or places it wrong , as there is between one who plays on an ...
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... force of them , unless they appear trifling and un- worthy a serious answer , and then a facetious man- ner , both of expression and gesture , may be the most proper way to confute them . For , to attempt to an- swer in a grave and ...
... force of them , unless they appear trifling and un- worthy a serious answer , and then a facetious man- ner , both of expression and gesture , may be the most proper way to confute them . For , to attempt to an- swer in a grave and ...
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... force of this country can crush America to atoms . I know the valor of your troops . I know the skill of your officers . There is not a com- pany of foot that has served in America , out of which you may not pick a man of sufficient ...
... force of this country can crush America to atoms . I know the valor of your troops . I know the skill of your officers . There is not a com- pany of foot that has served in America , out of which you may not pick a man of sufficient ...
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... force of the storm , and survives amidst the wide- spread havoc . For a moment , the turbulent and outrageous sky seems to be assuaged ; but it intermits its wrath , only to increase its strength . Soon the sounding squadrons of the air ...
... force of the storm , and survives amidst the wide- spread havoc . For a moment , the turbulent and outrageous sky seems to be assuaged ; but it intermits its wrath , only to increase its strength . Soon the sounding squadrons of the air ...
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Common terms and phrases
Amandar America Apennines appear arms army art thou Aunt Betty Bashaw behold Betty blood body brother Catiline cause cerned Cesar Cicero COLUMBIAN ORATOR Conj conjurer dare dear death Demosthenes dignity dread earth eloquence enemies eyes father fear feel fellow France friends genius gentleman gesture give glory Hamet hands happiness hear heart heaven Hector honor hope House House of Bourbon human immortal JOCHEBED justice king land laws learned liberty Lion live look master ment mind mother motion nation nature never o'er Oran orator ourselves Ozro passions peace Pharsalia Philistia pleasure Pray Precep Quintilian rise Roman Roman senate Saint Patrick scene Schoolm sentiments slave soul speak SPEECH spirit stars Steph sword TAMERLANE tell thee thing thou thought throne tion trust virtue voice whole wisdom words Zanga
Popular passages
Page 149 - I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual, that the free constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained; that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue; that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these states, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful...
Page 153 - Must stand acknowledged, while the world shall stand, The most important and effectual guard, Support, and ornament of Virtue's cause. There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Page 147 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom...
Page 148 - I have the consolation to believe that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Page 149 - ... has supported me, and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment by services faithful and persevering, though in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise and as an instructive example in our annals that under circumstances in which the passions, agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead...
Page 148 - The strength of my inclination to do this, previous to the last election, had even led to the preparation of an address, to declare it to you ; but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations, and the unanimous advice of persons entitled to my confidence, impelled me to abandon the idea. I rejoice that the state of your concerns, external as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or...
Page 36 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Page 150 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence, and that after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Page 147 - The acceptance of and continuance hitherto in the office to which your suffrages have twice called me have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire.
Page 185 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.