Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading and Public Speaking; Also a Selection of the Best Pieces From Ancient and ... to the Purposes of Improvement in Read - Softcover

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The Supreme Being has kindly allotted to us our portion of human ex istence, in a country, c constitution and laws of which recognize in eve citizen, the right to form, to cherish, and to express his opinions on 1 subjects interesting to our common welfare, - a country where the opinion of a majority prevails, and where eloquence creates public opinion. Here, as in the free states of antiqui every man's opinion should be written on his forehead. Here, too, e noble science and art of elocution should receive, at least attention enough to elevate the standard of public speaking, [articularly among our representatives and senators in congress. Then.

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