The elocutionist, a collection of pieces in prose and verse [by various authors, ed.] by J.S. KnowlesJames Sheridan Knowles 1825 |
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... Romans , 117 119 Curran for Hamilton Rowan , Demosthenes to the Athenians , exciting them to prosecute the War against Philip , Debate on the Character of Julius Cæsar , wwwwww EXTRACTS IN RHYME . 122 · 127 130 Apostrophe to Love , The ...
... Romans , 117 119 Curran for Hamilton Rowan , Demosthenes to the Athenians , exciting them to prosecute the War against Philip , Debate on the Character of Julius Cæsar , wwwwww EXTRACTS IN RHYME . 122 · 127 130 Apostrophe to Love , The ...
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... Roman name in such a lustre , But doing right in stern despite of nature ; Shutting their ears ' gainst all her little cries , When great august and godlike justice call'd ! At Aulis - one pour'd out a daughter's life , And gain'd more ...
... Roman name in such a lustre , But doing right in stern despite of nature ; Shutting their ears ' gainst all her little cries , When great august and godlike justice call'd ! At Aulis - one pour'd out a daughter's life , And gain'd more ...
Page 102
... Roman war is great and sounding . It has often happened , that a despised enemy has given a bloody battle , and the most renowned kings and nations have by a small force been overthrown . And if you but take away the glitter of the Roman ...
... Roman war is great and sounding . It has often happened , that a despised enemy has given a bloody battle , and the most renowned kings and nations have by a small force been overthrown . And if you but take away the glitter of the Roman ...
Page 103
... Romans may with more safety be cowards . They have their own country behind them , have places of refuge to flee to , and are secure from danger in the roads thither ; but for you there is no middle fortune between death and victory ...
... Romans may with more safety be cowards . They have their own country behind them , have places of refuge to flee to , and are secure from danger in the roads thither ; but for you there is no middle fortune between death and victory ...
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... Romans , the scourge and curse of Sicily . If that sentence is passed upon him which his crimes deserve , your authority , Fathers , will be venerable and sacred in the eyes of the public ; but if his great riches should bias you in his ...
... Romans , the scourge and curse of Sicily . If that sentence is passed upon him which his crimes deserve , your authority , Fathers , will be venerable and sacred in the eyes of the public ; but if his great riches should bias you in his ...
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