The High School Speaker: A Collection of Declamations, Poetic Pieces and Dialogues, for the Use of Boys in Intermediate Schools and AcademiesGeo. E. Stevens & Company, 1873 |
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... following selections have been made . That it may usefully advance this noble art of speaking in schools of a country where speaking is power , is the earnest hope of the Author . PREFACE , CONTENTS . PART I. DECLAMATION . Character of.
... following selections have been made . That it may usefully advance this noble art of speaking in schools of a country where speaking is power , is the earnest hope of the Author . PREFACE , CONTENTS . PART I. DECLAMATION . Character of.
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... noble , sublime , g like action . [ Webst PHILLIPS ON THE POLICY OF ENGLAND . BUT what has England done for Europe ? what she achieved for man ? Have morals been ameliorate Has liberty been strengthened ? Has any one improv ment in ...
... noble , sublime , g like action . [ Webst PHILLIPS ON THE POLICY OF ENGLAND . BUT what has England done for Europe ? what she achieved for man ? Have morals been ameliorate Has liberty been strengthened ? Has any one improv ment in ...
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... noble gle , the most invaluable of earthly blessings ? A drag the galling chain , will they not execrate us ! have any respect for things sacred , ―any regard dearest treasure on earth ; if we have one tender ment for posterity ; if we ...
... noble gle , the most invaluable of earthly blessings ? A drag the galling chain , will they not execrate us ! have any respect for things sacred , ―any regard dearest treasure on earth ; if we have one tender ment for posterity ; if we ...
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... noble foreigners of the countries he had conquered : his soldiers , crowned with laurels , fol- lowed him ; and the whole city attended with acclama- tions . This was well ! - The conqueror should be honored . His fourth triumph ...
... noble foreigners of the countries he had conquered : his soldiers , crowned with laurels , fol- lowed him ; and the whole city attended with acclama- tions . This was well ! - The conqueror should be honored . His fourth triumph ...
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... noble in her decline , venerable in the majesty of religion , and calm as in the composure of death . The malaria has but traveled in the paths worn by her destroyers . More than eighteen centuries have mourned over the loss of her ...
... noble in her decline , venerable in the majesty of religion , and calm as in the composure of death . The malaria has but traveled in the paths worn by her destroyers . More than eighteen centuries have mourned over the loss of her ...
Términos y frases comunes
Alonzo arms art thou Arth battle beast beneath better black crows bless blood Bowlin brave breath Brutus Cæsar Captain child coursers cried dead dear death Diego Perez doctor Ether eyes father fear fellow fire Gelert gentleman Gesler give grave Gruff hallowed ground hand hath head hear heard heart heaven HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKER honest honor Horace Smith Jack king land Lars Porsena Launcelot liberty light live Lochinvar look lord master morning ne'er never night noble o'er Old F Oxyde passed peace Pompey poor pray proud quoth replied Rolla Roman Rome round Ruse Scrape Soldier soul speak spirit Squire stand stood Sudorifics sure sword tears tell thee there's thing thou thought throne thunder Tis green Tom Long Trav vengeance voice warrior word young zounds
Pasajes populares
Página 200 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...
Página 14 - 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 103 - Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated : Who could guess If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, Since, upon night so sweet, such awful morn could rise. And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Página 133 - THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green, That host with their banners at sunset were seen : Like the leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown, That host on the morrow lay wither'd and strown.
Página 17 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Página 91 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling— rejoicing— sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Página 15 - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded, and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
Página 16 - The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitableand let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace, but there is no peace.
Página 163 - Persian's grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations — all were his ! He counted them at break of day, And when...
Página 277 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble.