The Debater: a New Theory of the Art of Speaking: Being a Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates, and Questions for Discussion with References to the Best Sources of Information |
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... admit the superiority of the Poet . Why does the Statesman toil ? That the Poet may cele- brate his deeds , and hand his name down to posterity . Why does the Warrior front the can- non's mouth ? That the bard may sing his victories ...
... admit the superiority of the Poet . Why does the Statesman toil ? That the Poet may cele- brate his deeds , and hand his name down to posterity . Why does the Warrior front the can- non's mouth ? That the bard may sing his victories ...
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... admit the ability of my two friends who have preceded me , but I dispute their arguments , and I utterly deny their conclusions . I shall deal with the opener only , and leave the other gentleman to the tender mercies of succeeding ...
... admit the ability of my two friends who have preceded me , but I dispute their arguments , and I utterly deny their conclusions . I shall deal with the opener only , and leave the other gentleman to the tender mercies of succeeding ...
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... admit that this proves woman to be on the whole inferior to the other sex . Much of what man has done results from his superior physical strength ; and moreover , if man has done great things visi- bly and mentally , woman has ...
... admit that this proves woman to be on the whole inferior to the other sex . Much of what man has done results from his superior physical strength ; and moreover , if man has done great things visi- bly and mentally , woman has ...
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... admit that the female sex is outdone by the male . True , the one sex has produced a Shakspere , a Milton , and a Byron ; but the other has a Sappho , a Barbauld , and a Hemans . I will not however pursue the intellectual comparison ...
... admit that the female sex is outdone by the male . True , the one sex has produced a Shakspere , a Milton , and a Byron ; but the other has a Sappho , a Barbauld , and a Hemans . I will not however pursue the intellectual comparison ...
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... admit woman's claims to be at least equal to our own . Reason also moves me to adopt the same con- clusion . I concede at once that there are great differences between the capacities of the sexes ; but not greater than between different ...
... admit woman's claims to be at least equal to our own . Reason also moves me to adopt the same con- clusion . I concede at once that there are great differences between the capacities of the sexes ; but not greater than between different ...
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Page 181 - Shall be unsaid for me : against the threats Of malice or of sorcery, or that power Which erring men call Chance, this I hold firm, Virtue may be assail'd, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthrall'd ; Yea even that which mischief meant most harm, Shall in the happy trial prove most glory...
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