Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading and Public Speaking : Also a Selection of the Best Pieces from Ancient and Modern Authors, Accompanied by Explanatory Notes. : the Whole Adapted to the Purposes of Improvement in Reading and Oratory |
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... John Adams , .. ...... 26. Description of the person of Jesus Christ , .. 27. The Blind Preacher ,. .Dr . Channing . 55 ..Mrs . Sigourney . 56 .Dr . A. Combe . 57 ..Journal of Health . 59 ... Adams , John Quincy , 75 McDuffie , George ,
... John Adams , .. ...... 26. Description of the person of Jesus Christ , .. 27. The Blind Preacher ,. .Dr . Channing . 55 ..Mrs . Sigourney . 56 .Dr . A. Combe . 57 ..Journal of Health . 59 ... Adams , John Quincy , 75 McDuffie , George ,
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... Adams , John Quincy , 75 McDuffie , George , 45 Addison , Joseph , 30 Malcom , Howard , 116 Aikin , Dr. 90 Marion , Francis , 128 Beattie , James , 135 Marks , David , 112 Bible , 44 , 84 Milton , John , 21 , 22 , 31 , 32 Blair , Hugh ...
... Adams , John Quincy , 75 McDuffie , George , 45 Addison , Joseph , 30 Malcom , Howard , 116 Aikin , Dr. 90 Marion , Francis , 128 Beattie , James , 135 Marks , David , 112 Bible , 44 , 84 Milton , John , 21 , 22 , 31 , 32 Blair , Hugh ...
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... John Quincy Adams , J. C. Calhoun , Gerrit Smith , and Washington Irving , are not inferior to the best productions of those great men . The first ten pieces in this " Elocution , " like all others which are not of an unusually solemn ...
... John Quincy Adams , J. C. Calhoun , Gerrit Smith , and Washington Irving , are not inferior to the best productions of those great men . The first ten pieces in this " Elocution , " like all others which are not of an unusually solemn ...
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... John Quincy Adams . 1. Fellow citizens : -Ages have passed away since Lafay- ette said , " May this immense ' Temple of Freedom ' ever stand , a lesson to oppressors , an example to the oppressed , a sanctuary for the rights of mankind ...
... John Quincy Adams . 1. Fellow citizens : -Ages have passed away since Lafay- ette said , " May this immense ' Temple of Freedom ' ever stand , a lesson to oppressors , an example to the oppressed , a sanctuary for the rights of mankind ...
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... John Quincy Adams . 1. Fellow citizens : -Ages have passed away since Lafay- ette said , " May this immense ' Temple of Freedom ' ever stand , a lesson to oppressors , an example to the oppressed , a sanctuary for the rights of mankind ...
... John Quincy Adams . 1. Fellow citizens : -Ages have passed away since Lafay- ette said , " May this immense ' Temple of Freedom ' ever stand , a lesson to oppressors , an example to the oppressed , a sanctuary for the rights of mankind ...
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