The Principles of ArgumentationGinn, 1905 - 677 pages |
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... political or moral or religious subjects in that off - hand , idle way , which we signify by the word unreal ? " That they simply do not know what they are talking about " is the spontaneous , silent remark of any man of sense who heard ...
... political or moral or religious subjects in that off - hand , idle way , which we signify by the word unreal ? " That they simply do not know what they are talking about " is the spontaneous , silent remark of any man of sense who heard ...
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... political opponents . His party cer- tainly did not have any leader who could be trusted to labor as diligently and efficiently for the retention of the gold standard as the Democratic President , Grover Cleveland . The words " improve ...
... political opponents . His party cer- tainly did not have any leader who could be trusted to labor as diligently and efficiently for the retention of the gold standard as the Democratic President , Grover Cleveland . The words " improve ...
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... political campaign prohibition was nominally the subject of the speeches on both sides ; but , though the speeches of those contending against it could be reduced to the proposition , " Prohibition does not prohibit , " the speeches of ...
... political campaign prohibition was nominally the subject of the speeches on both sides ; but , though the speeches of those contending against it could be reduced to the proposition , " Prohibition does not prohibit , " the speeches of ...
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... to accommodate the conduct of the community to ethical 1 Political Essays , J. R. Lowell . p . 195. Houghton , Mifflin & Co. 1890 . laws , and to subordinate the conflicting self - interests FAULTY DEFINITION OF " STATESMANLIKE " 25.
... to accommodate the conduct of the community to ethical 1 Political Essays , J. R. Lowell . p . 195. Houghton , Mifflin & Co. 1890 . laws , and to subordinate the conflicting self - interests FAULTY DEFINITION OF " STATESMANLIKE " 25.
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... political aggrandizement , was the motive that animated the course of this great man from the 7th of March , 1850 , to the close of his life.1 A dispassionate examination of Mr. Webster's previous course on slavery , and a careful ...
... political aggrandizement , was the motive that animated the course of this great man from the 7th of March , 1850 , to the close of his life.1 A dispassionate examination of Mr. Webster's previous course on slavery , and a careful ...
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Page 76 - First, sir, permit me to observe that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.
Page 207 - You and I have distinct and different plans for a movement of the Army of the Potomac — yours to be down the Chesapeake, up the Rappahannock to Urbana, and across land to the terminus of the railroad on the York River ; mine to move directly to a point on the railroad southwest of Manassas. If you will give me satisfactory answers to the following questions, I shall gladly yield my plan to yours.
Page 9 - These abominable principles, and this more abominable avowal of them, demand the most decisive indignation. I call upon that right reverend, and this most learned bench, to vindicate the religion of their God, to support the justice of their country. I call upon the bishops...
Page 31 - Such a prohibition would be idle, as it respects any effect it would have upon the territory ; and I would not take pains uselessly to reaffirm an ordinance of nature, nor to reenact the will of God.
Page 370 - Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them : ' You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.
Page 303 - You'd scarce expect one of my age, To speak in public on the stage ; And if I chance to fall below Demosthenes or Cicero, Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by. Large streams from little fountains flow; Tall oaks from little acorns grow...
Page 375 - Pacific Ocean," as used in the treaty of 1825 between Great Britain and Russia...
Page 9 - I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character : I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble lord frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country.
Page 125 - Six hours to sleep, to law's grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on nature fix.
Page 30 - Smith (December 27, 1847) praying for the abolition of slavery and the slave-trade in the District of Columbia.