The Life of Charles Sumner: With Choice Specimens of His Eloquence, a Delineation of His Oratorial Character, and His Great Speech on KansasH. Dayton, 1858 - 329 páginas |
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... ment was so gentlemanly , his mind so vigorous and accomplished , and his address so winning , that he became a favorite with many in the best circles of English society . With regard to the pleasing qualities of Mr. Sumner in ...
... ment was so gentlemanly , his mind so vigorous and accomplished , and his address so winning , that he became a favorite with many in the best circles of English society . With regard to the pleasing qualities of Mr. Sumner in ...
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... even by an amend- ment of the Constitution , that slavery may be reached . " And here the question arises , are there any compromises in the Constitution of such a charac- ter as to prevent action on this subject ? The 54 MEMOIR OF.
... even by an amend- ment of the Constitution , that slavery may be reached . " And here the question arises , are there any compromises in the Constitution of such a charac- ter as to prevent action on this subject ? The 54 MEMOIR OF.
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... ment , giving to the Constitution a progressive char- acter ; and allowing it to be moulded to suit new exigencies and new conditions of feeling . The wise framers of this instrument did not treat the ( country as a Chinese foot - never ...
... ment , giving to the Constitution a progressive char- acter ; and allowing it to be moulded to suit new exigencies and new conditions of feeling . The wise framers of this instrument did not treat the ( country as a Chinese foot - never ...
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... ment of the grand object in view . In speaking of the ancient and modern standards of civilization , he says , with much beauty and force : " Without here undertaking to decide the ques- tion of the supremacy of Greek or Roman genius ...
... ment of the grand object in view . In speaking of the ancient and modern standards of civilization , he says , with much beauty and force : " Without here undertaking to decide the ques- tion of the supremacy of Greek or Roman genius ...
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... ment in the long ages of the Future . And who can doubt , that , in the lapse of time , as the Christian Law is gradually fulfilled , the elevation which the Briton may attain will be shared by all his fellow - men ? " The signs of ...
... ment in the long ages of the Future . And who can doubt , that , in the lapse of time , as the Christian Law is gradually fulfilled , the elevation which the Briton may attain will be shared by all his fellow - men ? " The signs of ...
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