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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... superior service ren- dered to society by the Poet , as compared with the two other great men . He seems to me infinitely higher than they are . rules and as high as the soul is above the body and the brain , so high is the Poet above ...
... superior service ren- dered to society by the Poet , as compared with the two other great men . He seems to me infinitely higher than they are . rules and as high as the soul is above the body and the brain , so high is the Poet above ...
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... superior to themselves ? With this I shall conclude . FIRST SPEAKER ( in reply ) . — Sir , I have no hesitation in saying that the very full and able debate to which we have listened , has tended to con- vince me beyond doubt that of ...
... superior to themselves ? With this I shall conclude . FIRST SPEAKER ( in reply ) . — Sir , I have no hesitation in saying that the very full and able debate to which we have listened , has tended to con- vince me beyond doubt that of ...
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... superior to the woman's . I am quite ready to own that this rule will not hold universally . One cannot read the records of the world - one cannot look round his own circle of acquaintance , —without perceiv- ing that some women are ...
... superior to the woman's . I am quite ready to own that this rule will not hold universally . One cannot read the records of the world - one cannot look round his own circle of acquaintance , —without perceiv- ing that some women are ...
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Frederick ROWTON. far superior to the best samples of the female sex ; and that the bulk of the male sex is far superior to the bulk of the female sex . We see this proved whichever way we turn . In history , which shines the brighter ...
Frederick ROWTON. far superior to the best samples of the female sex ; and that the bulk of the male sex is far superior to the bulk of the female sex . We see this proved whichever way we turn . In history , which shines the brighter ...
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... superior to the power that wins and keeps affection ? Is a facility in making rhymes ་ superior to sisterly love and maternal solicitude ? I think 30 THE DEBATER .
... superior to the power that wins and keeps affection ? Is a facility in making rhymes ་ superior to sisterly love and maternal solicitude ? I think 30 THE DEBATER .
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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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