Five-minute Declamations, Volume 1Walter K. Fobes Lee and Shepard, 1885 - Recitations |
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... pears to be the greatest interest of every true Ameri- can ; and in that last paper , he conjures them to regard — WASHINGTON AND THE UNION . 29 that unity of government 28 FIVE - MINUTE DECLAMATIONS . Massachusetts and the Union Webster ...
... pears to be the greatest interest of every true Ameri- can ; and in that last paper , he conjures them to regard — WASHINGTON AND THE UNION . 29 that unity of government 28 FIVE - MINUTE DECLAMATIONS . Massachusetts and the Union Webster ...
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... regard , and did regard nothing as of paramount political interest , but the integrity of the Union itself . With a United govern- ment , well administered , he saw we had nothing to fear ; and without it , nothing to hope .
... regard , and did regard nothing as of paramount political interest , but the integrity of the Union itself . With a United govern- ment , well administered , he saw we had nothing to fear ; and without it , nothing to hope .
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... interests , and fans every kindling flame of local prejudice ? How should he answer him , who would array State against State , interest against interest , and party against party , careless of the continuance of that unity of ...
... interests , and fans every kindling flame of local prejudice ? How should he answer him , who would array State against State , interest against interest , and party against party , careless of the continuance of that unity of ...
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... interests of a nation , he may have occupied a very high place . He inspired an energy and vigor in the veins of the French people which they sadly needed after the demoralizing sway of centuries of Bourbon kings . With even a small ...
... interests of a nation , he may have occupied a very high place . He inspired an energy and vigor in the veins of the French people which they sadly needed after the demoralizing sway of centuries of Bourbon kings . With even a small ...
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... interest for our good , she has obstinately persisted till independence is now within our grasp . We have but to reach forth to it and it is ours . Why , then , should we defer the Declaration ? If we postpone independence , do we mean ...
... interest for our good , she has obstinately persisted till independence is now within our grasp . We have but to reach forth to it and it is ours . Why , then , should we defer the Declaration ? If we postpone independence , do we mean ...
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