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( y\r message is deeply engrav$ on y\r own m9d2 :5 y\r own he>t has be5 t\*$ z by a liv+ flame2 :5 y\r own "* & p]sonality te/ify to ! innate s9c]ity & nobility ( y\r life1 !n y\r spee* w be truly eloqu5t1 & m5 w respond to y\r f]v5t appeal4 ,,gr5ville ,,kleis]4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,augu/1 #aiai4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface v ,,successful ,,me?ods ,,( ,,public ,,speak+ #aa ,,/udy ,,( ,,model ,,spee*es #ee ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,public ,,speak+ #ia ,,extracts ,,= ,,/udy1 ,,) ,,lesson ,,talk #aag ,,h[ ,,to ,,speak ,,9 ,,public #ade ,,successful ,,me?ods ,,( ,,public ,,speak+ ,y c acquire valuable k = use 9 y\r own public speak+ by /udy+ ! successful me?ods ( o!r m54 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t y are to imitate o!rs1 b simply to pr(it by _! exp]i5ce & sugge/ions 9 s f> z !y fit 9 naturally ) y\r p]sonality4 ,all successful speak]s d n speak alike4 ,ea* man has f\nd c]ta9 ?+s to be effective 9 8 p>ticul> case1 b :i* w\ld n necess>ily be suit$ to a diff]5t type ( speak]4 ,:51 !re=e1 y read ! foll[+ me?ods ( v>i\s m51 ask y\rself 9 ea* case :e!r y c apply ! ideas to advantage 9 y\r own speak+4 ,put ! me?od to a practical te/1 & decide = y\rself :e!r x is advisable = y to adopt x or n4 ,requirem5ts ( ,effective ,speak+ ,!re are c]ta9 requirem5ts 9 public speak+ :i* y & e o!r speak] mu/ obs]ve4 ,y mu/ be grammatical1 intellig5t1 lucid1 & s9c]e4 ,^! are ess5tial4 ,y mu/ "k y\r subject ?or\ghly1 & h ! ability to put x into pleas+ & p]suasive =m4 ,b beyond ^! consid]ations !re are _m ?+s :i* mu/ be left to y\r temp]am5t1 ta/e1 & individuality4 ,to compel y to speak accord+ to inflexible rules w\ld make y n an orator b an automaton4 ,! temp]am5tal diff]5ces 9 successful speak]s h be5 v great4 ,"o em95t speak] us$ practically no ge/ure2 ano!r 0 9 almo/ con/ant action4 ,"o 0 quiet1 mode/1 & conv]sational 9 8 speak+ /yle2 ano!r 0 impulsive & resi/less z a m\nta9 torr5t4 ,x is safe to say t almo/ any man1 h[ev] unpret5ti\s 8 language1 w comm& a he>+ 9 ,congress1 ,p>liam5t1 or else:]e1 if he gives accurate in=mation ^u a subject ( importance & 9 a mann] ( unque/ion$ s9c]ity4 ,y w obs]ve 9 ! hi/orical acc\nts ( great orators1 t )\t a s+le exception !y /udi$1 read1 practis$1 conv]s$1 & m$itat$1 n occasionally1 b ) daily regul>ity4 ,_m ( !m 7 end[$ ) natural gifts1 b !y supplem5t$ ^! ) indefatigable "w4 ,well-kn[n ,speak]s & ,_! ,me?ods ,*alm]s ,!re is a rugg$ type ( speak] :o transc5ds & seem+ly defies all rules ( oratory4 ,su* a man 0 ! great ,scotti% prea*] ,*alm]s1 :o 0 )\t poli%$ elocution1 grace1 or mann]1 b :o ?r\gh 8 intellectual p[] & moral e>ne/ness ?rill$ all :o he>d him4 ,he read 8 s]mons entirely f manuscripts1 b x is evid5t f ! effects ( 8 prea*+ t he 0 n a slave to ! writt5 ^w z _m su* speak]s h be54 ,:ile he read1 he reta9$ mu* ( 8 fre$om ( ge/ure & physical expression1 d\btless due to famili>ity ) 8 subject & ?or\gh prep>ation ( 8 message4 ,john ,bright ,y c pr(itably /udy ! spee*es ( ,john ,bright4 ,!y are notewor?y = _! simplicity ( diction & uni=m quality ( directness4 ,8 me?od 0 to make a pla9 /atem5t ( facts1 enunciate c]ta9 fundam5tal pr9ciples1 !n foll[ ) 8 argum5t & application4 ,8 *oice ( words & /yle ( deliv]y 7 mo/ c>efully /udi$1 & 8 sonor\s voice 0 "u su* complete control t he c\ld speak at great l5g? )\t ! slighte/ fatigue4 ,_m ( 8 illu/rations 7 drawn f ! ,bible1 :i* he is said to h kn[n bett] ?an any o!r book4 ,"l ,br\gham ,"l ,br\gham wrote n9e times ! conclud+ p>ts ( 8 spee* = ! def5se ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e4 ,he once told a "y man t if he want$ to speak well he mu/ fir/ le>n to talk well4 ,he recogniz$ t good talk+ 0 ! basis ( effective public speak+4 ,be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t ?is does n mean y are always to conf9e y\rself to a conv]sational level4 ,!re are !mes :i* dem& l>ge treatm5t1 :]e9 vocal p[] & impassion$ feel+ are appropriate & ess5tial4 ,b :at ,"l ,br\gham meant1 & x is equally true to-day1 0 t good public speak+ is fundam5tally good talk+4 ,edmund ,burke ,edmund ,burke recomm5d$ debate z "o ( ! be/ means = develop+ facility & p[] 9 public speak+4 ,himself a ma/] ( debate1 he said1 ,he t wre/les ) u /r5g!ns our n]ves & %>p5s our skill4 ,our antagoni/ is our help]4 ,?is amiable conflict ) difficulty obliges u to h an intimate acqua9tance ) our subject1 & compels u to consid] x 9 all its relations4 ,x w n suff] u to be sup]ficial4 ,burke1 l all great orators1 believ$ 9 prem$itation1 & always wrote & correct$ 8 spee*es ) fa/idi\s c>e4 ,:ile su* m5 knew t inspiration might come at ! mom5t ( speak+1 !y pref]r$ to base _! *ances ( success ^u pa9/ak+ prep>ation4 ,massillon ,massillon1 ! great ,fr5* div9e1 spoke 9 a comm&+ voice & 9 a /yle s direct t at times he almo/ ov]:elm$ 8 he>]s4 ,8 po9t$ & p]sonal que/ions c\ld n be evad$4 ,he s5t tru? l fi]y d>ts to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,i ask y to note v c>efully ! foll[+ eloqu5t passage f a s]mon 9 :i* he expla9$ h[ m5 ju/ifi$ !mselves because !y 7 no worse ?an ! multitude3 ,on ?is acc\nt x is1 my bre?r51 t ,i conf9e myself to y :o at pres5t are assembl$ "h2 ,i include n ! re/ ( m51 b consid] y z alone exi/+ on ! e>?4 ,! idea :i* occupies & fright5s me is ?is3 ,i figure to myself ! pres5t z y\r la/ h\r & ! end ( ! _w2 t ! heav5s are go+ to op5 above y\r heads2 our ,savior1 9 all ,8 glory1 to appe> 9 ! mid/ ( ! temple2 & t y are only assembl$ "h to wait ,8 com+2 l trembl+ crim9als on :om ! s5t5ce is to be pron\nc$1 ei!r ( life et]nal or ( ev]la/+ dea?2 = x is va9 to flatt] y\rselves t y %all die m innoc5t ?an y are at ?is h\r4 ,all ^? desires ( *ange ) :i* y are amus$ w cont9ue to amuse y till dea? arrives1 ! exp]i5ce ( all ages proves x2 ! only diff]5ce y h to expect w mo/ likely be a l>g] balance aga9/ y ?an :at y w\ld h to answ] = at pres5t2 & f :at w\ld be y\r de/9y 7 y to be judg$ ?is mom5t1 y may almo/ decide ^u :at w take place at y\r dep>ture f life4 ,n[1 ,i ask y 7& connect+ my own lot ) y\rs ,i ask ) dread71 7 ,jesus ,*ri/ to appe> 9 ?is temple1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is assembly1 to judge u1 to make ! dreadful sep>ation betwixt ! goats & %eep1 d y believe t ! greate/ numb] ( u w\ld be plac$ at ,8 "r h&8 ,d y believe t ! numb] w\ld at lea/ be equal8 ,d y believe !re w\ld ev5 be f\nd t5 upright & fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :5 =m]ly five cities c\ld n furni% s _m8 ,i ask y4 ,y "k n1 & ,i "k x n4 ,?\ alone1 ,o my ,god1 kn[e/ :o belong to ,!e4 ,b if we "k n :o belong to ,him1 at lea/ we "k t s9n]s d n4 ,n[1 :o are ! j & fai?ful assembl$ "h at pres5t8 ,titles & dignities avail no?+1 y are /ript ( all ^! 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,savior4 ,:o are !y8 ,_m s9n]s :o wi% n to be conv]t$2 _m m :o wi%1 b always put x (f2 _m o!rs :o are only conv]t$ 9 appe>ance1 & aga9 fall back to _! =m] c\rses4 ,9 a ^w1 a great numb] :o flatt] !mselves !y h no occasion = conv]sion4 ,?is is ! p>ty ( ! reprobate4 ,ah6 my bre?r51 cut (f f ?is assembly ^! f\r classes ( s9n]s1 = !y w be cut (f at ! great day4 ,& n[ appe>1 ye j6 ,:]e are ye8 ,o ,god1 :]e are ,?y *os58 ,& :at a portion rema9s to ,?y %>e4 ,glad/one ,glad/one _h by nature a musical & melodi\s voice1 b ?r\gh practise he develop$ an unusual range ( compass & v>iety4 ,he c\ld s9k x to a :isp] & /ill be audible1 :ile 9 op5-air meet+s he c\ld easily make himself he>d by ?\s&s4 ,he 0 c\rte\s1 & ev5 c]emoni\s1 9 8 e-day meet+ ) m51 s t x 0 entirely natural = him to be def]5tial & +ratiat+ 9 8 public speak+4 ,he is an excell5t illu/ration ( ! value ( cultivat+ 9 daily conv]sation & mann] ! qualities y desire to h 9 y\r public address4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,john ,qu9cy ,adams read two *apt]s f ! ,bible e morn+1 :i* acc\nt$ 9 l>ge measure = 8 res\rceful ,engli% /yle4 ,he 0 fond ( us+ ! p5 9 daily composition1 & con/antly committ$ to pap] ! fir/ ?\ghts :i* occurr$ to him ^u any important subject4 ,fox ,! ambition ( ,fox 0 to become a great political orator & debat]1 9 :i* at la/ he succe$$4 ,8 m5tal agility 0 manife/ 9 8 reply to an elector :om he _h canvass$ = a vote1 & :o (f]$ him a halt] in/ead4 ,oh ?ank y1 said ,fox1 ,i w\ld n deprive y ( :at is evid5tly a family relic4 ,8 me?od 0 to take ea* argum5t ( an oppon5t1 & dispose ( x 9 regul> ord]4 ,8 passion 0 = argum5t1 ^u great or petty subjects4 ,he avail$ himself ( e opportunity to speak4 ,dur+ five :ole sessions1 he said1 ,i spoke e night b "o2 & ,i regret t ,i did n speak on t night1 too4 ,!odore ,p>k] ,!odore ,p>k] always read 8 s]mons al\d :ile writ+ !m1 9 ord] to te/ _! speak+ quality4 ,8 op9ion 0 t an impressive deliv]y dep5d$ p>ticul>ly ^u vigor\s feel+1 en]getic ?9k+1 & cle>ness ( /atem5t4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s me?od 0 to practise vocal ex]cises 9 ! op5 air1 explod+ all ! v[el s\nds 9 v>i\s keys4 ,?is practise duly produc$ a mo/ flexible in/rum5t1 :i* s]v$ him ?r\gh\t 8 brilliant c>e]4 ,he said3 ,i _h f *ildhood imp$im5ts ( spee* aris+ f a l>ge palate1 s t :5 a boy ,i us$ to be laugh$ at = talk+ z if ,i _h a pudd+ 9 my m\?4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,amh]/1 ,i 0 =tunate 9 pass+ into ! h&s ( ,john ,lovell1 a tea*] ( elocution1 & a bett] tea*] = my purpose ,i c n conceive (4 ,8 sy/em consi/$ 9 drill1 or ! ?or\gh practise ( inflections by ! voice1 ( ge/ure1 po/ure & articulation4 ,sometimes ,i 0 a :ole h\r practis+ my voice on a ^w--l ju/ice4 ,i w\ld h to take a po/ure1 frequ5tly at a m>k *alk$ on ! floor4 ,!n we w\ld g ?r\gh all ! ge/ures1 ex]cis+ ea* movem5t ( ! arm & ?r[+ op5 ! h&4 ,all ge/ures except ^? ( precision g 9 curves1 ! arm ris+ f ! side1 com+ to ! front1 turn+ to ! left or "r4 ,i 0 drill$ z to h[ f> ! arm %\ld come =w>d1 :]e x %\ld />t f1 h[ f> g back1 & "u :at circum/ances ^! movem5ts %\ld be made4 ,x 0 drill1 drill1 drill1 until ! motions almo/ became a second nature4 ,n[1 ,i nev] "k :at movem5ts ,i %all make4 ,my ge/ures are natural1 because ?is drill made !m natural to me4 ,! only me?od ( acquir+ effective elocution is by practise1 ( n less ?an an h\r a day1 until ! /ud5t has 8 voice & himself ?or\ghly subdu$ & tra9$ to get "r expression4 ,"l ,bol+broke ,"l ,bol+broke made x a rule always to speak well 9 daily conv]sation1 h[ev] unimportant ! occasion4 ,8 ta/e & accuracy at la/ gave him a /yle 9 ord9>y spee* wor?y to h be5 put into pr9t z x fell f 8 lips4 ,"l ,*a?am ,"l ,*a?am1 despite 8 great natural end[m5ts = speak+1 devot$ a regul> "t ea* day to develop+ a v>i$ & copi\s vocabul>y4 ,he twice exam9$ ea* ^w 9 ! diction>y1 f beg9n+ to end1 9 8 ard5t desire to ma/] ! ,engli% language4 ,john ,philpot ,curran ,! well-kn[n case ( ,john ,philpot ,curran %\ld give enc\ragem5t to e aspir+ /ud5t ( public speak+4 ,he 0 g5]ally kn[n z ,orator ,mum1 because ( 8 failure 9 8 fir/ attempt at public speak+4 ,b he resolv$ to develop 8 oratorical p[]s1 & devot$ e morn+ to int5se read+4 ,9 addition1 he regul>ly c>ri$ 9 8 pocket a small copy ( a classic = conv5i5t read+ at odd mom5ts4 ,x is said t he daily practis$ declamation be=e a look+-glass1 closely scrut9iz+ 8 ge/ure1 po/ure1 & mann]4 ,he 0 an e>ne/ /ud5t ( public speak+1 & ev5tually became "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t ( _w orators4 ,balf\r ,among pres5t-day speak]s 9 ,engl& ,mr4 ,balf\r occupies a lead+ place4 ,he possesses ! gift ( nev] say+ a ^w too mu*1 a habit :i* might be copi$ to advantage by _m public speak]s4 ,8 habit dur+ a debate is to scribble a few words on an envelop1 & !n to speak ) r>e facility ( ,engli% /yle4 ,bon> ,law ,bon> ,law does n use any notes 9 ! prep>ation ( a spee*1 b c>efully ?9ks out ! v>i\s p>ts1 & !n by means ( a s]ies ( m5tal rehe>sals fixes !m indelibly 9 8 m9d4 ,! result ( ?is consci5ti\s practise has made him a =midable debat] & extempore speak]4 ,asqui? ,h]b]t ,h4 ,asqui?1 :o possesses ! r>e gift ( summon+ ! "o inevitable ^w1 & ( compress+ 8 spee*es into a small space ( "t1 speaks ) equal success :e!r f a prep>$ manuscript or :olly extempore4 ,8 unsurpass$ ,engli% /yle is ! result ( _m ye>s read+ & /udy ( prose ma/]pieces4 ,he produces1 :]ev] & :5ev] he wants !m1 an endless succession ( p]fectly co9$ s5t5ces1 conceiv$ ) unmat*$ felicity & deliv]$ )\t hesitation 9 a p>liam5t>y /yle :i* is at once ! envy & ! despair ( imitators4 ,bryan ,william ,j5n+s ,bryan is by common cons5t "o ( ! greate/ public speak]s 9 ,am]ica4 ,he has a voice ( unusual p[] & compass1 & 8 deliv]y is natural & delib]ate4 ,8 /yle is g5]ally =5sic1 al?o he frequ5tly rises to ! dramatic4 ,he has be5 a dilig5t /ud5t ( oratory1 & once said3 ,! age ( oratory has n pass$2 nor w x pass4 ,! press1 in/ead ( displac+ ! orator1 has giv5 him a l>g] audi5ce & enabl$ him to d a m ext5d$ "w4 ,z long z !re are human rights to be def5d$2 z long z !re are great int]e/s to be gu>d$2 z long z ! welf>e ( nations is a matt] = discussion1 s long w public speak+ h its place4 ,roosevelt ,!odore ,roosevelt 0 "o ( ! mo/ effective ( ,am]ican public speak]s1 due 9 l>ge measure to int5se moral e>ne/ness & great /ores ( physical vitality4 ,8 diction 0 direct & 8 /yle en]getic4 ,he spoke out ( ! fulness ( a well-furni%$ m9d4 ,success ,factors 9 ,plat=m ,speak+ ,con/ant practise ( composition has be5 ! habit ( all great orators4 ,?is1 comb9$ ) ! habit ( read+ & re-read+ ! be/ prose writ]s & poets1 acc\nts 9 l>ge measure = ! felicit\s /yle ( su* m5 z ,burke1 ,ersk9e1 ,macaulay1 ,bol+broke1 ,phillips1 ,ev]ett & ,web/]4 ,i c n too (t5 urge y to use y\r p5 9 daily composition z a means to felicity & facility ( spee*4 ,! act ( writ+ out y\r ?\ghts is a direct aid to conc5tration1 & t5ds to en=ce ! habit ( *oos+ ! be/ language4 ,x gives cle>ness1 =ce1 precision1 beauty1 & copi\sness ( /yle1 s valuable 9 extemporane\s & impromptu speak+4 ,,advantages ,,& ,,disadvantages ,,( ,,memoriz+ ,,spee*es ,"s ( ! mo/ highly successful speak]s c>efully wrote out1 revis$1 & committ$ to memory important passages 9 _! spee*es4 ,^! !y dext]\sly wove into ! body ( _! addresses 9 su* a natural mann] z n to expose _! me?od4 ,?is plan1 h[ev]1 is n to be g5]ally recomm5d$1 s9ce few m5 h ! faculty ( r5d]+ memoriz$ p>ts s z to make !m appe> extempore4 ,if y recite r ?an speak to an audi5ce1 y may be a good ent]ta9]1 b j to t degree w y impair y\r p[] & effectiv5ess z a public speak]4 ,!re are speak]s :o h successfully us$ ! plan ( committ+ to memory significant s5t5ces1 /atem5ts1 or say+s1 & skilfully embody+ !m 9 _! spee*es4 ,y might te/ ?is me?od = y\rself1 ?o x is att5d$ ) dang]4 ,if possible1 jo9 a local debat+ society1 :]e y w h excell5t opportunity = practise 9 ?9k+ & speak+ on y\r feet4 ,_m di/+ui%$ public speak]s h ow$ _! flu5cy ( spee* & self-confid5ce to e>ly practise 9 debate4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,repetition ,p]suasion is a task ( skill4 ,y mu/ br+ to y\r aid 9 speak+ e available res\rce4 ,an effective weapon at times is a remorseless it]ation4 ,h ! c\rage to repeat y\rself z (t5 z may be necess>y to impress y\r lead+ ideas ^u ! m9ds ( y\r he>]s4 ,note ! =5sic maxim1 tell a judge twice :atev] y want him to he>2 tell a special jury ?rice1 & a common jury half a doz5 times1 ! view ( a case y wi% !m to ent]ta94 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,self-,,confid5ce ,:atev] me?ods ( prem$itation y adopt 9 ! prep>ation ( a spee*1 hav+ plann$ ev]y?+ to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 dismiss f y\r m9d all anxiety & all ?\ght ab\t y\rself4 ,"r prep>ation & e>ne/ practise %\ld give y a full degree ( confid5ce 9 y\r ability to p]=m ! task be=e y4 ,:5 y /& at la/ be=e ! audi5ce1 x %\ld be ) ! assurance t y are ?or\ghly equipp$ to say some?+ ( real int]e/ & importance4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,p]sonality ,p]sonality plays a vital "p 9 a speak]'s success4 ,glad/one describ$ ,c>d9al ,newman's mann] 9 ! pulpit z unsatisfactory if consid]$ 9 its sep>ate p>ts4 ,!re 0 n mu* *ange 9 ! inflection ( 8 voice2 action !re 0 none2 8 s]mons 7 read1 & 8 eyes 7 always on 8 book2 & all t1 y w say1 is aga9/ effici5cy 9 prea*+4 ,yes2 b y take ! man z a :ole1 & !re 0 a /amp & a seal ^u him1 !re 0 solemn music & sweetness 9 8 tone1 !re 0 a complet5ess 9 ! figure1 tak5 toge!r ) ! tone & ) ! mann]1 :i* made ev5 8 deliv]y su* z ,i h describ$ x1 & ?o exclusively ) writt5 s]mons1 s+ul>ly attractive4 ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,imitation ,x is a fatal mi/ake1 z ,i h said1 to set out delib]ately to imitate "s favorite speak]1 & to mold y\r /yle aft] 84 ,y w obs]ve c]ta9 ?+s & me?ods 9 o!r speak]s :i* w fit 9 naturally ) y\r /yle & temp]am5t4 ,to ?is ext5t y may advantage\sly adopt !m1 b always be on y\r gu>d aga9/ any?+ :i* might 9 ! slighte/ degree impair y\r own individuality4 ,spee* = ,/udy1 ) ,lesson ,talk ,,features ,,( ,,an ,,eloqu5t ,,address ,y w f9d useful mat]ial = /udy & practise 9 ! spee* :i* foll[s1 deliv]$ by ,"l ,roseb]y at ! ,unveil+ ( ! ,/atue ( ,glad/one at ,glasg[1 ,scotl&1 ,octob] #aa?1 #aijb4 ,! ,engli% /yle is notewor?y = its uni=m *>m & naturalness4 ,!re is an unmi/akable p]sonal note :i* contributes greatly to ! effect ( ! speak]'s words4 ,?is eloqu5t address is a model = su* an occasion1 & a good illu/ration ( ! "w ( a speak] ?or\ghly famili> ) 8 !me4 ,x has suffici5t v>iety to su/a9 int]e/1 dignity 9 keep+ ) ! subject1 & a note ( inspiration :i* w\ld pr(\ndly impress an audi5ce ( ?9k+ m54 ,x is a s*ol>ly address4 ,note ! concise introductory s5t5ces4 ,repeat !m al\d & obs]ve h[ easily !y fl[ f ! lips4 ,notice ! balance & v>iety ( successive s5t5ces1 ! /ately diction1 & ! und]ly+ tone ( deep s9c]ity4 ,exam9e e phrase & s5t5ce ( ?is eloqu5t spee*4 ,/udy ! conclusion & p>ticul>ly ! clos+ p>agraph4 ,:5 y h ?or\ghly analyz$ ! spee*1 /& up & r5d] x al\d 9 cle>-cut tones & appropriately dignifi$ /yle4 ,,spee* ,,= ,,/udy ,,at ,,! ,,unveil+ ,,( ,,! ,,/atue ,,( ,,glad/one 7,address ( ,"l ,roseb]y7 ,i am "h to-day to unveil ! image ( "o ( ! great figures ( our c\ntry4 ,x is "r & fitt+ t x %\ld /& "h4 ,a /atue ( ,mr4 ,glad/one is cong5ial 9 any "p ( ,scotl&4 ,b 9 ?is ,scotti% city1 teem+ ) eag] work]s1 end[$ ) a great ,univ]sity1 a c5t] ( indu/ry1 comm]ce1 & ?\ght1 a /atue ( ,william ,ew>t ,glad/one is at home4 ,b y 9 ,glasg[ h m p]sonal claims to a %>e 9 ! inh]itance ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's fame4 ,i1 at any rate1 c recall "o memory--! record ( t m>vel\s day 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgi1 ne>ly tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago1 :5 ! indomitable old man deliv]$ 8 rectorial address to ! /ud5ts at noon1 a long political spee* 9 ,/4 ,&rew's ,hall 9 ! ev5+1 & a sub/antial disc\rse on receiv+ an address f ! ,corporation at t5 o'clock at night4 ,"s ( y may h be5 pres5t at all ^! ga!r+s1 "s only at ! political meet+4 ,if !y 71 !y may rememb] ! little incid5ts ( ! meet+--! glasses :i* 7 hopelessly lo/ & !n1 ( c\rse1 f\nd on ! orator's p]son--! desp]ate c&le br\ght 91 /uck 9 a wat]-bottle1 to attempt suffici5t light to read an extract4 ,& :at a meet+ x 0--teem+1 deliri\s1 absorb$6 ,d y h su* meet+s n[8 ,!y seem to me pretty good2 b ! meet+s ( t "t /& out be=e all o!rs 9 my m9d4 ,?is /atue is erect$1 n out ( ! national subscription1 b by ! contributions f m5 ( all cre$s 9 ,glasg[ & 9 ! ,we/4 ,i mu/ !n1 9 :at ,i h to say1 leave out altoge!r ! political aspect ( ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,9 "s cases su* a rule w\ld omit all t 0 int]e/+ 9 a man4 ,!re are *>act]s1 f :i* if y subtract$ politics1 !re w\ld be no?+ left4 ,x 0 n s ) ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,to ! great mass ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 he 0 ( c\rse a /atesman1 wildly wor%ipp$ by "s1 wildly dete/$ by o!rs4 ,b1 to ^? :o 7 privileg$ to "k him1 8 politics seem$ b ! lea/ "p ( him4 ,! pr$om9ant "p1 to :i* all else 0 subord9at$1 0 8 religion2 ! life :i* seem$ to attract him mo/ 0 ! life ( ! libr>y2 ! subject :i* engross$ him mo/ 0 ! subject ( ! mom5t1 :atev] x might be1 & t1 :5 he 0 out ( (fice1 0 v r>ely politics4 ,inde$1 ,i sometimes d\bt :e!r 8 natural b5t 0 t[>d politics at all4 ,_h 8 c\rse tak5 him t way1 z x v ne>ly did1 he w\ld h be5 a great *ur*man1 great] p]haps ?an any t ?is isl& has kn[n2 he w\ld h be5 a great pr(essor1 if y c\ld h f\nd a univ]sity big en\gh to hold him2 he w\ld h be5 a great hi/orian1 a great bookman1 he w\ld h grappl$ ) :ole libr>ies & wre/l$ ) academies1 _h ! fates plac$ him 9 a cloi/]2 inde$ x is difficult to conceive ! c>e]1 except p]haps ! milit>y1 9 :i* 8 en]gy & intellect & application w\ld n h plac$ him on a summit4 ,politics1 h[ev]1 took him & claim$ 8 life s]vice1 b1 jeal\s mi/ress z %e is1 c\ld nev] ?or\ghly absorb him4 ,su* p[]s z ,i h indicat$ seem to belong to a giant & a prodigy1 & ,i c und]/& _m turn+ away f ! contemplation ( su* a "*1 feel+ t x is too f> remov$ f !m to int]e/ !m1 & t x is too unapproa*able to help !m--t x is l read+ ( ,h]cules or ,hector1 my?ical h]oes ^: a*ievem5ts ! actual liv+ mortal c n hope to rival4 ,well1 t is true en\gh2 we h n receiv$ intellectual faculties equal to ,mr4 ,glad/one's1 & c n hope to vie ) him 9 _! ex]cise4 ,b ap>t f !m1 8 great =ce 0 "*1 & amid ! va/ multitude t ,i am address+1 !re is none :o may n be help$ by him4 ,! ?ree signal qualities :i* made him :at he 01 7 c\rage1 indu/ry1 & fai?2 dauntless c\rage1 unflagg+ indu/ry1 a fai? :i* 0 "p ( 8 fib]2 ^! 7 ! lev]s ) :i* he mov$ ! _w4 ,i d n speak ( 8 religi\s fai?1 t dem&s a wor?i] speak] & ano!r occasion4 ,b no "o :o knew ,mr4 ,glad/one c\ld fail to see t x 0 ! ess5ce1 ! savor1 ! motive p[] ( 8 life4 ,/range z x may seem1 ,i c n d\bt t :ile ?is attract$ _m to him1 x ali5at$ o!rs1 o!rs n !mselves irreligi\s1 b :o suspect$ ! s9c]ity ( s manife/ a devotion1 & :o1 re>$ 9 ! mod]ate atmosph]e ( ! "t1 dislik$ ! intrusion ( religi\s consid]ations into politics4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ?\gh num]\s en\gh1 7 ! exceptions1 & x c n1 ,i ?9k1 be que/ion$ t ,mr4 ,glad/one n m]ely rais$ ! tone ( public discussion1 b quick5$ & r5ew$ ! religi\s feel+ ( ! society 9 :i* he mov$4 ,b ?is is n ! fai? ( :i* ,i am ?9k+ to-day4 ,:at is pres5t to me is ! fai? ) :i* he esp\s$ & pursu$ great causes4 ,!re also he _h fai? suffici5t to move m\nta9s1 & did sometimes move m\nta9s4 ,he did n lightly resolve1 he came to no ha/y conclusion1 b :5 he _h conv9c$ himself t a cause 0 "r1 x engross$ him1 x inspir$ him1 ) a c]ta9ty z deep-seat$ & z imp]i\s z ev] mov$ mortal man4 ,to him1 !n1 ob/acles1 objections1 ! c\nsels ( d\bt]s & critics 7 z n\ght1 he press$ on ) ! passion ( a :irlw9d1 b also ) ! /eady p]si/5ce ( "s puissant ma*9e4 ,he _h1 ( c\rse1 l e /atesman1 (t5 to traffic ) exp$i5cy1 he _h always1 ,i suppose1 to accept some?+ less ?an 8 ideal1 b 8 unqu5*able fai?1 n 9 himself--?o t ) exp]i5ce mu/ h wax$ /rong--n 9 himself b 9 8 cause1 su/a9$ him among ! necess>y %ifts & transactions ( ! mom5t1 & kept 8 head high 9 ! heav5s4 ,su* fai?1 su* moral conviction1 is n giv5 to all m51 = ! treasures ( 8 nature 7 9 +ots1 & n 9 du/4 ,b !re is1 p]haps1 no man )\t "s fai? 9 "s cause or "s p]son2 if s1 let him take he>t1 9 h[ev] small a m9ority he may be1 by rememb]+ h[ mighty a /r5g? 0 ,glad/one's p[] ( fai?4 ,8 next great =ce lay 9 8 indu/ry4 ,i d n "k if ! asp]sions ( ca' canny be f\nd$1 b at any rate !re 0 no ca' canny ab\t him4 ,f 8 e>lie/ s*ool-days1 if tradition be true1 to ! b$ ( dea?1 he gave 8 full "t & en]gy to "w4 ,no d\bt 8 capacity = labor 0 unusual4 ,he w\ld sit up all night writ+ a pamphlet1 & "w next day z usual4 ,an eight-h\rs' day w\ld h be5 a holiday to him1 = he prea*$ & practis$ ! gospel ( "w to its fulle/ ext5t4 ,he did n1 inde$1 disda9 pleasure2 no "o enjoy$ physical ex]cise1 or a good play1 or a pleasant d9n]1 m ?an he2 he drank 9 deep draughts ( ! highe/ & ! be/ t life _h to (f]2 b ev5 9 pa/ime he 0 nev] idle4 ,he did n "k :at x 0 to saunt]1 he debit$ himself ) e m9ute ( 8 "t2 he comb9$ ) ! highe/ intellectual p[]s ! faculty ( utiliz+ !m to ! fulle/ ext5t by int5se application4 ,moreov]1 8 indu/ry 0 prodigi\s 9 result1 = he 0 an extraord9>ily rapid work]4 ,dumont says ( ,mirabeau1 t till he met t m>vel\s man he _h no idea ( h[ mu* c\ld be a*iev$ 9 a day4 ,_h ,i n liv$ ) him1 he says1 ,i %\ld n "k :at c be accompli%$ 9 a day1 all t c be compre/ into an int]val ( twelve h\rs4 ,a day 0 wor? m to him ?an a week or a mon? to o!rs4 ,_m m5 c be busy = h\rs ) a mighty small product1 b ) ,mr4 ,glad/one e m9ute 0 fruitful4 ,t1 no d\bt1 0 l>gely due to 8 m>vel\s p[]s ( conc5tration4 ,:5 he 0 /ay+ at ,dalm5y 9 #ahgi he k9dly cons5t$ to sit = 8 bu/4 ,! only difficulty 0 t !re 0 no "t = sitt+s4 ,s ! sculptor ) 8 clay model 0 plac$ opposite ,mr4 ,glad/one z he work$1 & !y sp5t ! morn+s toge!r1 ,mr4 ,glad/one writ+ away1 & ! clay figure ( himself less ?an a y>d (f gradually assum+ %ape & =m4 ,any?+ m di/ract+ ,i c n conceive1 b x _h no effect on ! busy pati5t4 ,& n[ let me make a %ort digression4 ,i saw rec5tly 9 y\r newspap]s t !re 0 "s compla9t ( ! mann]s ( ! ris+ g5]ation 9 ,glasg[4 ,if t be s1 !y are he$less ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's example4 ,x might be ?\ght t s impetu\s a temp] z 8 might be occasionally r\gh or abrupt4 ,t 0 n s4 ,8 exquisite urbanity 0 "o ( 8 mo/ conspicu\s graces4 ,i d n n[ only allude to t grave1 old-_w c\rtesy1 :i* gave s mu* di/9ction to 8 private life2 = 8 sweetness ( mann] w5t f> beyond demeanor4 ,8 spok5 words1 8 lett]s1 ev5 :5 "o diff]$ f him mo/ acutely1 7 all m>k$ by ?is special note4 ,he did n l p to disagree ) him1 few p d2 b1 s f> z mann] w5t1 x 0 m pleasant to disagree ) ,mr4 ,glad/one ?an to be 9 agreem5t ) "s o!rs4 ,la/ly1 ,i come to 8 c\rage--t p]haps 0 8 greate/ quality1 = :5 he gave 8 he>t & reason to a cause1 he nev] c\nt$ ! co/4 ,mo/ m5 are physically brave1 & ?is nation is reput$ to be especially brave1 b ,mr4 ,glad/one 0 brave among ! brave4 ,he _h to ! end ! vitality ( physical c\rage4 ,:5 well on 9 8 n9? decade1 well on to n9ety1 he 0 knock$ ov] by a cab1 & be=e ! by/&]s c\ld rally to 8 assi/ance1 he _h pursu$ ! cab ) a view to tak+ its numb]4 ,he _h1 too1 notori\sly1 political c\rage 9 a n less degree ?an ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole4 ,we read t ,george ,,ii1 :o 0 little giv5 to en?usiasm1 w\ld (t5 cry out1 ) color flu%+ into 8 *eeks1 & te>s sometimes 9 8 eyes1 & ) a vehem5t oa?3--,he 7,walpole7 is a brave fell[2 he has m _s ?an any man ,i ev] knew4 ,mr4 ,glad/one did n yield to ,walpole 9 political & p>liam5t>y c\rage--x 0 a quality :i* he closely obs]v$ 9 o!rs1 & on :i* he 0 fond ( descant+4 ,b he _h ! r>e/ & *oice/ c\rage ( all--,i mean moral c\rage4 ,t 0 8 supreme *>act]i/ic1 & x 0 ) him1 l o!rs1 f ! fir/4 ,a contempor>y ( 8 at ,eton once told me ( a sc5e1 at :i* my in=mant 0 pres5t1 :5 "s loose or indelicate toa/ 0 propos$1 & all pres5t drank x b "y ,glad/one4 ,9 spite ( ! /orm ( objurgation & ridicule t rag$ ar\nd him1 he jamm$ 8 face1 z x 71 d[n 9 8 h&s on ! table & w\ld n budge4 ,e s*oolboy kn[s1 = we may "h accurately use ,macaulay's well-kn[n expression1 e s*oolboy kn[s ! c\rage t ?is implies4 ,& ev5 by ! he$less g5]ation ( boyhood x 0 appreciat$1 = we f9d an ,etonian writ+ to 8 p>5ts to ask t he might g to ,ox=d r ?an ,cambridge1 on ! sole gr\nd t at ,ox=d he w\ld h ! priceless advantage ( ,glad/one's influ5ce & example4 ,nor did 8 c\rage ev] flag4 ,he might be "r1 or he might be wrong--t is n ! "q "h--b :5 he 0 conv9c$ t he 0 "r1 n all ! comb9$ p[]s ( ,p>liam5t or society or ! multitude c\ld = an in/ant h9d] 8 c\rse1 :e!r x end$ 9 success or 9 failure4 ,success left him calm1 he _h _h s mu* ( x2 nor did failures greatly depress him4 ,! next morn+ f\nd him once m fac+ ! _w ) s]5e & undaunt$ br[4 ,!re 0 a man4 ,! nation has lo/ him1 b pres]ves 8 "*1 8 manhood1 z a model1 on :i* %e may =m if %e be =tunate1 com+ g5]ations ( m54 ,) 8 politics1 ) 8 !ology1 ) 8 manifold graces & gifts ( intellect1 we are n conc]n$ to-day1 n ev5 ) 8 w>m & passionate human sympa?ies4 ,!y are n dead ) him1 b let !m re/ ) him1 = we c n 9 "o disc\rse view him 9 all 8 p>ts4 ,to-day x is en\gh to h dealt = a mom5t on ?ree ( 8 great moral *>act]i/ics1 en\gh to h snat*$ f ! fleet+ h\r a few mom5ts ( communion ) ! mighty dead4 ,hi/ory has n yet allott$ him 8 def9ite place1 b no "o w\ld n[ d5y t he bequea!d a pure /&>d ( life1 a record ( l(ty ambition = ! public good z he und]/ood x1 a monum5t ( life-long labor4 ,su* lives speak = !mselves1 !y ne$ no /atues1 !y face ! future ) ! confid5ce ( high purpose & endeavor4 ,! /atues are n = !m b = u1 to bid u be consci\s ( our tru/1 m9dful ( our duty1 scornful ( opposition to pr9ciple & fai?4 ,!y summon u to acc\nt = "t & opportunity1 !y embody an inspir+ tradition1 !y are mile/ones 9 ! life ( a nation4 ,! effigy ( ,pompey 0 ba!d 9 ! blood ( 8 great rival3 let ?is /atue h ! nobl] de/9y ( con/antly call+ to life wor?y rivals ( ,glad/one's fame & "*4 ,unveil1 !n1 t /atue4 ,let x /& to ,glasg[ 9 all "t com+ = fai?1 =titude1 c\rage1 indu/ry1 qualities ap>t f intellect or p[] or weal?1 :i* may inspire all h] citiz5s h[ev] humble1 h[ev] weak2 let x rem9d ! mo/ un?9k+ pass]-by ( ! dauntless "* :i* x repres5ts1 ( 8 long life & hone/ purpose2 let x leav5 by an immortal tradition ! population :i* lives & works & dies ar\nd ?is monum5t4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,model ,,spee*es ,,model ,,spee*es1 ,,) ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,_! ,,/udy ,!re is no bett] way = y to improve y\r own public speak+ ?an to analyze & /udy ! spee*es ( successful orators4 ,fir/ read su* spee*es al\d1 s9ce by t means y fit words to y\r lips & acquire a famili>ity ) oratorical /yle4 ,!n exam9e ! speak]'s me?od ( arrang+ 8 ?\ghts1 & ! precise way 9 :i* !y lead up & contribute to 8 ultimate object4 ,c>efully note any special means employ$--/ory1 illu/ration1 appeal1 or climax1--to increase ! effectiv5ess ( ! spee*4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill ,read ! foll[+ spee* deliv]$ by ,john ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 tribute to ,g>rison4 ,note ! cle>-cut ,engli% ( ! speak]4 ,obs]ve h[ promptly he goes to 8 subject1 & h[ /eadily he keeps to x4 ,p>ticul>ly note ! high level ( ?\ght ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,?is is an excell5t model ( dignifi$1 well-reason$1 conv9c+ spee*4 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies1 & ,g5tlem51--,! speak]s :o h prec$$ me h1 ) an eloqu5ce f> beyond any?+ :i* ,i c comm&1 laid be=e our honor$ gue/ ! homage ( admiration & gratitude :i* we all feel due to 8 h]oic life4 ,in/ead ( idly expatiat+ ^u ?+s :i* h be5 f> bett] said ?an ,i c\ld say !m1 ,i w\ld r endeavor to recall "o or two lessons applicable to ourselves1 :i* may be drawn f 8 c>e]4 ,a noble "w nobly done always conta9s 9 itself n "o b _m lessons2 & 9 ! case ( him ^: "* & de$s we are "h to commemorate1 two may be s+l$ out specially des]v+ to be laid to he>t by all :o w\ld wi% to leave ! _w bett] ?an !y f\nd x4 ,! fir/ lesson is1--,aim at some?+ great2 aim at ?+s :i* are difficult2 & !re is no great ?+ :i* is n difficult4 ,d n p>e d[n y\r und]tak+ to :at y c hope to see successful 9 ! next few ye>s1 or 9 ! ye>s ( y\r own life4 ,fe> n ! reproa* ( ,quixotism or ( fanaticism2 b aft] y h well weigh$ :at y und]take1 if y see y\r way cle>ly1 & are conv9c$ t y are "r1 g =w>d1 ev5 ?o y1 l ,mr4 ,g>rison1 d x at ! risk ( be+ torn to pieces by ! v m5 ?r\gh ^: *ang$ he>ts y\r purpose w "o day be accompli%$4 ,fight on ) all y\r /r5g? aga9/ :atev] odds & ) h[ev] small a b& ( support]s4 ,if y are "r1 ! "t w come :5 t small b& w swell into a multitude2 y w at lea/ lay ! f\ndations ( some?+ memorable1 & y may1 l ,mr4 ,g>rison--?o y ought n to ne$ or expect s great a rew>d--be sp>$ to see t "w complet$ :i*1 :5 y began x1 y only hop$ x might be giv5 to y to help =w>d a few /ages on its way4 ,! o!r lesson :i* x appe>s to me important to en=ce1 among/ ! _m t may be drawn f our fri5d's life1 is ?is3 ,if y aim at some?+ noble & succe$ 9 x1 y w g5]ally f9d t y h succe$$ n 9 t alone4 ,a hundr$ o!r good & noble ?+s :i* y nev] dream$ ( w h be5 accompli%$ by ! way1 & ! m c]ta9ly1 ! %>p] & m agoniz+ has be5 ! /ruggle :i* prec$$ ! victory4 ,! he>t & m9d ( a nation are nev] /irr$ f _! f\ndations )\t manifold good fruits4 ,9 ! case ( ! great ,am]ican conte/ ^! fruits h be5 already great1 & are daily becom+ great]4 ,! prejudices :i* beset e =m ( society--& ( :i* !re 0 a pl5tiful crop 9 ,am]ica--are rapidly melt+ away4 ,! *a9s ( prescription h be5 brok52 x is n only ! slave :o has be5 fre$--! m9d ( ,am]ica has be5 emancipat$4 ,! :ole intellect ( ! c\ntry has be5 set ?9k+ ab\t ! fundam5tal que/ions ( society & gov]nm5t2 & ! new problems :i* h to be solv$ & ! new difficulties :i* h to be enc\nt]$ are call+ =? new activity ( ?\ght1 & t great nation is sav$ probably = a long "t to come1 f ! mo/ =midable dang] ( a completely settl$ /ate ( society & op9ion--intellectual & moral /agnation4 ,?is1 !n1 is an additional item ( ! debt :i* ,am]ica & mank9d owe to ,mr4 ,g>rison & 8 noble associates2 & x is well calculat$ to deep5 our s5se ( ! tru? :i* 8 :ole c>e] mo/ /rik+ly illu/rates--t ?o our be/ direct$ ef=ts may (t5 seem wa/$ & lo/1 no?+ com+ ( !m t c be po9t$ to & di/9ctly id5tifi$ z a def9ite ga9 to humanity1 ?o ?is may happ5 n9ety-n9e times 9 e hundr$1 ! hundr$? "t ! result may be s great & dazzl+ t we _h nev] d>$ to hope = x1 & %\ld h reg>d$ him :o _h pr$ict$ x to u z sangu9e beyond ! b\nds ( m5tal sanity4 ,s has x be5 ) ,mr4 ,g>rison4 ,x w be b5eficial = y\r all-r\nd developm5t 9 speak+ to *oose = e>ne/ /udy sev]al spee*es ( widely diff]5t "*4 ,z y comp>e "o spee* ) ano!r1 y w m readily see :y ea* subject requires a diff]5t =m ( treatm5t1 & also le>n to judge h[ ! speak] has avail$ himself ( ! possibilities af=d$ him4 ,judge ,/ory ,! spee* :i* foll[s is a f9e example ( elevat$ & impassion$ oratory4 ,judge ,/ory "h lauds ! ,am]ican ,republic1 & employs to advantage ! rhetorical figures ( exclamation & int]rogation4 ,z y exam9e ?is spee* y w notice t ! speak] himself 0 mov$ by deep conviction4 ,8 own belief /amp$ itself ^u 8 words1 & ?r\gh\t !re is ! unmi/akable m>k ( s9c]ity4 ,y are impress$ by ! compreh5sive treatm5t ( ! subject4 ,! orator "h speaks out ( a full m9d1 & y feel t y w\ld confid5tly tru/ y\rself to 8 lead]%ip4 ,:5 we reflect on :at has be5 & :at is1 h[ is x possible n to feel a pr(\nd s5se ( ! responsibilities ( ?is ,republic to all future ages8 ,:at va/ motives press ^u u = l(ty ef=ts6 ,:at brilliant prospects invite our en?usiasm6 ,:at solemn w>n+s at once dem& our vigilance & mod]ate our confid5ce6 ,! ,old ,_w has already reveal$ to u1 9 its unseal$ books1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all m>vel\s /ruggles 9 ! cause ( lib]ty4 ,greece6 lovely ,greece6 '! l& ( s*ol>s & ! nurse ( arms1' :]e si/] republics1 9 fair processions *ant$ ! praise ( lib]ty & ! good1 :]e & :at is %e8 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ! oppressors h b\nd h] to ! e>?4 ,h] arts are no m4 ,! la/ sad relics ( h] temples are b ! b>racks ( a ru?less soldi]y2 ! fragm5ts ( h] columns & h] palaces are 9 ! du/1 yet beautiful 9 ru9s4 ,%e fell n :5 ! mighty 7 ^u h]4 ,h] sons unit$ at ,!rmopyl & ,m>a?on2 & ! tide ( h] triumph roll$ back ^u ! ,hellespont4 ,%e 0 conqu]$ by h] own factions--%e fell by ! h&s ( h] own p4 ,! man ( ,mac$onia did n ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,x 0 already done by h] own corruptions1 bani%m5ts1 & diss5sions4 ,rome6 ^: eagles glanc$ 9 ! ris+ & sett+ sun1 :]e & :at is %e6 ,! ,et]nal ,city yet rema9s1 pr\d ev5 9 h] desolation1 noble 9 h] decl9e1 v5]able 9 ! maje/y ( religion1 & calm z 9 ! composure ( dea?4 ,! mal>ia has b travel$ 9 ! p>ts won by ! de/roy]s4 ,m ?an eighte5 c5turies h m\rn$ ov] ! loss ( ! empire4 ,a mortal disease 0 ^u h] be=e ,cs> _h cross$ ! ,rubicon2 & ,brutus did n re/ore h] heal? by ! deep prob+s ( ! s5ate-*amb]4 ,! ,go?s1 & ,v&als1 & ,huns1 ! sw>ms ( ! ,nor?1 complet$ only :at 0 begun at home4 ,romans betray$ ,rome4 ,! legions 7 b\ght & sold1 b ! p (f]$ ! tribute-money4 ,& :]e are ! republics ( mod]n times1 :i* clu/] ar\nd immortal ,italy8 ,v5ice & ,g5oa exi/ b 9 "n4 ,! ,alps1 inde$1 look d[n ^u ! brave & peaceful ,swiss 9 _! native fa/nesses2 b ! gu>anty ( _! fre$om is 9 _! weakness1 & n 9 _! /r5g?4 ,! m\nta9s are n easily cross$1 & ! valleys are n easily reta9$4 ,:5 ! invad] comes1 he moves l an avalan*e1 c>ry+ de/ruction 9 8 pa?4 ,! peasantry s9k be=e him4 ,! c\ntry1 too1 is too poor = plund]1 & too r\gh = a valuable conque/4 ,nature pres5ts h] et]nal b>ri] on e side1 to *eck ! wantonness ( ambition4 ,& ,switz]l& rema9s ) h] simple in/itutions1 a milit>y road to climates sc>cely wor? a p]man5t possession1 & protect$ by ! jeal\sy ( h] neighbors4 ,we /& ! late/1 & if we fall1 probably ! la/ exp]im5t ( self-gov]nm5t by ! p4 ,we h begun x "u circum/ances ( ! mo/ auspici\s nature4 ,we are 9 ! vigor ( y\?4 ,our gr[? has nev] be5 *eck$ by ! oppression ( tyranny4 ,our ,con/itutions nev] h be5 enfeebl$ by ! vice or ! luxuries ( ! _w4 ,su* z we are1 we h be5 f ! beg9n+3 simple1 h>dy1 intellig5t1 accu/om$ to self-gov]nm5t & self-respect4 ,! ,atlantic rolls betwe5 u & a =midable foe4 ,)9 our own t]ritory1 /ret*+ ?r\gh _m degrees ( latitude1 we h ! *oice ( _m products1 & _m means ( indep5d5ce4 ,! gov]nm5t is mild4 ,! press is free4 ,religion is free4 ,k rea*es1 or may rea* e home4 ,:at fair] prospects ( success c\ld be pres5t$8 ,:at means m adequate to accompli% ! sublime end8 ,:at m is necess>y ?an = ! p to pres]ve :at !y !mselves h creat$8 ,already has ! age caught ! _s ( our in/itutions4 ,x has already asc5d$ ! ,&es1 & snuff$ ! breezes ( bo? oceans4 ,x has infus$ itself into ! life-blood ( ,europe1 & w>m$ ! sunny pla9s ( ,france & ! l[l&s ( ,holl&4 ,x has t\*$ ! philosophy ( ,g]many & ! ,nor?1 &1 mov+ onw>d to ! ,s\?1 has op5$ to ,greece ! lesson ( h] bett] days4 ,c x be t ,am]ica "u su* circum/ances %\ld betray h]self8 ,t %e is to be add$ to ! catalog ( republics1 ! inscription ^u ^: ru9 is1 ',!y 7 b !y are n6' ,=bid x1 my c\ntrym56 =bid x1 ,heav56 ,i call ^u y1 fa!rs1 by ! %ades ( y\r ance/ors1 by ! de> a%es :i* repose 9 ?is preci\s soil1 by all y are1 & all y hope to be1 resi/ e attempt to fett] y\r consci5ces1 or smo!r y\r public s*ools1 or ext+ui% y\r sy/em ( public in/ruction4 ,i call ^u y1 mo!rs1 by t :i* nev] fails 9 woman1 ! love ( y\r (fspr+1 to tea* !m z !y climb y\r knees or lean on y\r bosoms1 ! bless+s ( lib]ty4 ,swe> !m at ! alt>1 z ) _! baptismal v[s1 to be true to _! c\ntry1 & nev] =sake h]4 ,i call ^u y1 "y m51 to rememb] ^: sons y are--^: inh]itance y possess4 ,life c nev] be too %ort1 :i* br+s no?+ b disgrace & oppression4 ,dea? nev] comes too soon1 if necess>y1 9 def5se ( ! lib]ties ( our c\ntry4 ,y c advantage\sly read al\d _m times a spee* l ! =ego+4 ,/& up & read x al\d once a day = a mon?1 & y w be consci\s ( a di/9ct improvem5t 9 y\r own comm& ( p]suasive spee*4 ,w4 ,j4 ,fox ,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( ma/]ly oratorical /yle1 f a s]mon prea*$ 9 ,london1 ,engl&1 by ,w4 ,j4 ,fox3 ,f ! dawn ( intellect & fre$om ,greece has be5 a wat*word on ! e>?4 ,!re rose ! social _s to s(t5 & ref9e h] *os5 race1 & %elt] z 9 a ne/ h] g5tl5ess f ! ru%+ /orm ( b>b>ism2 !re lib]ty fir/ built h] m\nta9 ?rone1 fir/ call$ ! waves h] own1 & %\t$ across !m a pr\d defiance to despotism's b&$ myriads1 !re ! arts & graces danc$ ar\nd humanity1 & /or$ man's home ) com=ts1 & /rew$ 8 pa? ) roses1 & b\nd 8 br[s ) myrtle1 & fa%ion$ = him ! brea?+ /atue1 & summon$ him to temples ( sn[y m>ble1 & *>m$ 8 s5ses ) all =ms ( eloqu5ce1 & ?rew ov] 8 f9al sleep _! veil ( lovel9ess2 !re sprung poetry1 l _! own fabl$ goddess1 mature at once f ! teem+ intellect1 gilt ) arts & arm\r t defy ! assaults ( "t & subdue ! he>t ( man2 !re mat*less orators gave ! _w a model ( p]fect eloqu5ce1 ! s\l ! in/rum5t on :i* !y play$1 & e passion ( our nature b a tone :i* ! ma/]'s t\* call$ =? at w2 !re liv$ & taught ! philosoph]s ( b[] & por*1 ( pride & pleasure1 ( deep speculation1 & ( useful action1 :o develop$ all ! acut5ess & ref9em5t1 & excursiv5ess1 & en]gy ( m9d1 & 7 ! glory ( _! c\ntry :5 _! c\ntry 0 ! glory ( ! e>?4 ,william ,mc,kinley ,an eloqu5t spee*1 wor?y ( close /udy1 is t ( ,william ,mc,kinley on ,! ,*>act]i/ics ( ,wa%+ton4 ,z y read x al\d1 note ! %ort1 cle>-cut s5t5ces us$ 9 ! introduction4 ,obs]ve h[ ! long s5t5ce at ! ?ird p>agraph gives ! ne$$ v>iation4 ,c>efully /udy ! compact ,engli% /yle1 & ! use ( =ceful expressions ( ! speak]1 z ,he blaz$ ! pa? to lib]ty4 ,fell[ ,citiz5s3--,!re is a peculi> & t5d] s5tim5t connect$ ) ?is memorial4 ,x expresses n only ! gratitude & rev]5ce ( ! liv+1 b is a te/imonial ( affection & homage f ! dead4 ,! comrades ( ,wa%+ton project$ ?is monum5t4 ,_! love inspir$ x4 ,_! contributions help$ to build x4 ,pa/ & pres5t %>e 9 its completion1 & future g5]ations w pr(it by its lessons4 ,to p>ticipate 9 ! d$ication ( su* a monum5t is a r>e & preci\s privilege4 ,e monum5t to ,wa%+ton is a tribute to patriotism4 ,e %aft & /atue to 8 memory helps to inculcate love ( c\ntry1 enc\rage loyalty1 & e/abli% a bett] citiz5%ip4 ,god bless e und]tak+ :i* revives patriotism & rebukes ! indiff]5t & lawless6 ,a critical /udy ( ,wa%+ton's c>e] only enhances our e/imation ( 8 va/ & v>i$ abilities4 ,z ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,colonial armies f ! beg9n+ ( ! w> to ! proclamation ( peace1 z presid5t ( ! conv5tion :i* fram$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & z ! fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u t ,con/itution1 ,wa%+ton has a di/9ction diff]+ f t ( all o!r illu/ri\s ,am]icans4 ,no o!r "n be>s or c be> su* a relation to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,n only by 8 milit>y g5ius--8 pati5ce1 8 sagacity1 8 c\rage1 & 8 skill--0 our national indep5d5ce won1 b he help$ 9 l>ge/ measure to draft ! *>t by :i* ! ,nation 0 guid$2 & he 0 ! fir/ *os5 ( ! p to put 9 motion ! new ,gov]nm5t4 ,8 0 n ! boldness ( m>tial display or ! *>m ( captivat+ oratory1 b 8 calm & /eady judgm5t won m5's support & comm&$ _! confid5ce by appeal+ to _! be/ & noble/ aspirations4 ,& )al ,wa%+ton 0 ev] s mode/ t at no "t 9 8 c>e] did 8 p]sonality seem 9 ! lea/ intrusive4 ,he 0 above ! temptation ( p[]4 ,he spurn$ ! sugge/$ cr[n4 ,he w\ld h no honor :i* ! p did n be/[4 ,an int]e/+ fact--& "o :i* ,i love to recall--is t ! only "t ,wa%+ton =mally addre/ ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion dur+ all its sessions ov] :i* he presid$ 9 ?is city1 he appeal$ = a l>g] repres5tation ( ! p 9 ! ,national ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & 8 appeal 0 in/antly he$$4 ,?us 0 he ev] ke5ly wat*ful ( ! rights ( ! p 9 ^: h&s 0 ! de/9y ( our ,gov]nm5t !n z n[4 ,ma/]ful z 7 8 milit>y campaigns1 8 civil adm9i/ration comm&s equal admiration4 ,8 =esight 0 m>vel\s2 8 conception ( ! philosophy ( gov]nm5t1 8 insi/5ce ^u ! necessity ( education1 morality1 & enlight5$ citiz5%ip to ! progress & p]man5ce ( ! ,republic c n be contemplat$ ev5 at ?is p]iod )\t fill+ u ) a/oni%m5t at ! bread? ( 8 compreh5sion & ! sweep ( 8 vision4 ,8 0 no n>r[ view ( gov]nm5t4 ,! imm$iate pres5t 0 n ! sole conc]n1 b our future good 8 con/ant !me ( /udy4 ,he blaz$ ! pa? ( lib]ty4 ,he laid ! f\ndation ^u :i* we h gr[n f weak & scatt]$ ,colonial gov]nm5ts to a unit$ ,republic ^: doma9s & p[] z well z ^: lib]ty & fre$om h become ! admiration ( ! _w4 ,di/ance & "t h n detract$ f ! fame & =ce ( 8 a*ievem5ts or dim9i%$ ! gr&eur ( 8 life & "w4 ,great de$s d n /op 9 _! gr[?1 & ^? ( ,wa%+ton w exp& 9 influ5ce 9 all ! c5turies to foll[4 ,! beque/ ,wa%+ton has made to civilization is ri* beyond computation4 ,! obligations "u :i* he has plac$ mank9d are sacr$ & comm&+4 ,! responsibility he has left1 = ! ,am]ican p to pres]ve & p]fect :at he accompli%$1 is exact+ & solemn4 ,let u rejoice 9 e new evid5ce t ! p realize :at !y enjoy1 & *]i% ) affection ! illu/ri\s h]oes ( ,revolution>y /ory ^: valor & sacrifices made u a nation4 ,!y live 9 u1 & _! memory w help u keep ! cov5ant ent]$ into = ! ma9t5ance ( ! free/ ,gov]nm5t ( e>?4 ,! nation & ! "n ,wa%+ton are insep>able4 ,"o is l9k$ indissolubly ) ! o!r4 ,bo? are glori\s1 bo? triumphant4 ,wa%+ton lives & w live because ( :at he did = ! exaltation ( man1 ! en?ronem5t ( consci5ce1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,gov]nm5t :i* recognizes all ! gov]n$4 ,& s1 too1 w ! ,nation live victori\s ov] all ob/acles1 adh]+ to ! immortal pr9ciples :i* ,wa%+ton taught & ,l9coln su/a9$4 ,edw>d ,ev]ett ,! foll[+ extract f ,! ,f\ndation ( ,national ,"*1 by ,edw>d ,ev]ett1 is a f9e example ( patriotic appeal4 ,read x al\d1 & note h[ ! orator speaks ) deep feel+ & /irs ! same feel+ 9 y4 ,?is impression is l>gely due to ! simple1 s9c]e1 "r-onw>d /yle ( ! speak]1--qualities ( 8 own well-kn[n "*4 ,x w amply repay y to read ?is extract al\d at lea/ once a day = a week or m1 s t its sup]ior elem5ts ( ?\ght & /yle may be deeply impre/ on y\r m9d4 ,h[ is ! _s ( a free p to be =m$1 & animat$1 & *e]$1 b out ( ! /oreh\se ( its hi/oric recollections8 ,are we to be et]nally r++ ! *anges ^u ,m>a?on & ,!rmopyl2 & go+ back to read 9 obscure texts ( ,greek & ,lat91 ( ! exempl>s ( patriotic virtue8 ,i ?ank ,god t we c f9d !m ne>] home1 9 our own soil2 t /ra9s ( ! noble/ s5tim5t t ev] swell$ 9 ! brea/ ( man1 are brea?+ to u out ( e page ( our c\ntry's hi/ory1 9 ! native eloqu5ce ( our "m-tongue1--t ! colonial & prov9cial c\ncils ( ,am]ica exhibit to u models ( ! spirits & "* :i* gave ,greece & ,rome _! "n & _! praise among nations4 ,"h we ought to g = our in/ruction2--! lesson is pla91 x is cle>1 x is applicable4 ,:5 we g to anci5t hi/ory1 we are bewild]$ ) ! diff]5ce ( mann]s & in/itutions4 ,we are will+ to pay our tribute ( applause to ! memory ( ,leonidas1 :o fell nobly = 8 c\ntry 9 ! face ( 8 foe4 ,b :5 we trace him to 8 home1 we are conf\nd$ at ! reflection1 t ! same ,sp>tan h]oism1 to :i* he sacrific$ himself at ,!rmopyl1 w\ld h l$ him to te> 8 own *ild1 if x _h happ5$ to be a sickly babe1--! v object = :i* all t is k9d & good 9 man rises up to plead1--f ! bosom ( 8 "m1 & c>ry x out to be eat5 by ! wolves ( ,taygetus4 ,we feel a gl[ ( admiration at ! h]oism display$ at ,m>a?on by ! t5 ?\s& *ampions ( invad$ ,greece2 b we c n =get t ! t5? "p ( ! numb] 7 slaves1 un*a9$ f ! work%ops & doorpo/s ( _! ma/]s1 to g & fight ! battles ( fre$om4 ,i d n mean t ^! examples are to de/roy ! int]e/ ) :i* we read ! hi/ory ( anci5t times2 !y possibly increase t int]e/ by ! v contra/ !y exhibit4 ,b !y w>n u1 if we ne$ ! w>n+1 to seek our great practical lessons ( patriotism at home2 out ( ! exploits & sacrifices ( :i* our own c\ntry is ! !at]2 out ( ! *>act]s ( our own fa!rs4 ,!m we "k1--! high-s\l$1 natural1 unaffect$1 ! citiz5 h]oes4 ,we "k :at happy firesides !y left = ! *e]less camp4 ,we "k ) :at pacific habits !y d>$ ! p]ils ( ! field4 ,!re is no my/]y1 no romance1 no madness1 "u ! "n ( *ivalry ab\t !m4 ,x is all resolute1 manly resi/ance = consci5ce & lib]ty's sake n m]ely ( an ov]:elm+ p[]1 b ( all ! =ce ( long-root$ habits & native love ( ord] & peace4 ,above all1 _! blood calls to u f ! soil :i* we tread2 x beats 9 our ve9s2 x cries to u n m]ely 9 ! ?rill+ words ( "o ( ! fir/ victims 9 ?is cause--',my sons1 scorn to be slaves6'--b x cries ) a /ill m mov+ eloqu5ce--',my sons1 =get n y\r fa!rs6' ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 9 8 spee* on ,! ,life & ,"* ( ,lafayette1 gives u a f9e example ( elevat$ & s]i\s-m9d$ utt]ance4 ,! foll[+ extract f ?is spee* c be /udi$ ) pr(it4 ,p>ticul>ly note ! use ( su/a9$ s5t5ces1 & ! happy collocation ( words4 ,! conclud+ p>agraph %\ld be closely exam9$ z a /udy 9 impressive climax4 ,pron\nce him "o ( ! fir/ m5 ( 8 age1 & y h yet n done him ju/ice4 ,try him by t te/ to :i* he s\ght 9 va9 to /imulate ! vulg> & selfi% _s ( ,napoleon2 class him among ! m5 :o1 to comp>e & seat !mselves1 mu/ take 9 ! compass ( all ages2 turn back y\r eyes ^u ! records ( "t2 summon1 f ! creation ( ! _w to ?is day1 ! mighty dead ( e age & e clime1--& :]e1 among ! race ( m]ely mortal m51 %all "o be f\nd :o1 z ! b5efactor ( 8 k9d1 %all claim to take prec$5ce ( ,lafayette8 ,!re h d\btless be5 9 all ages m5 ^: discov]ies or inv5tions 9 ! _w ( matt]1 or ( m9d1 h op5$ new av5ues to ! dom9ion ( man ov] ! mat]ial creation2 h increas$ 8 means or 8 faculties ( enjoym5t2 h rais$ him 9 ne>] approximation to t high] & happi] condition1 ! object ( 8 hopes & aspirations 9 8 pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,lafayette discov]$ no new pr9ciple ( politics or ( morals4 ,he inv5t$ no?+ 9 sci5ce4 ,he disclos$ no new ph5om5on 9 ! laws ( nature4 ,born & educat$ 9 ! highe/ ord] ( feudal nobility1 "u ! mo/ absolute mon>*y ( ,europe2 9 possession ( an afflu5t =tune1 & ma/] ( himself & ( all 8 capabilities1 at ! mom5t ( atta9+ manhood ! pr9ciple ( republican ju/ice & ( social equality took possession ( 8 he>t & m9d1 z if by inspiration f above4 ,he devot$ himself1 8 life1 8 =tune1 8 h]$it>y honors1 8 t[]+ ambition1 8 spl5did hopes1 all to ! cause ( ,lib]ty4 ,he came to ano!r hemisph]e to def5d h]4 ,he became "o ( ! mo/ effective *ampions ( our indep5d5ce2 b1 t once a*iev$1 he return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 & !nce=w>d took no "p 9 ! controv]sies :i* h divid$ u4 ,9 ! ev5ts ( our ,revolution1 & 9 ! =ms ( policy :i* we h adopt$ = ! e/abli%m5t & p]petuation ( our fre$om1 ,lafayette f\nd ! mo/ p]fect =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,he wi%$ to add no?+ to x4 ,he w\ld gladly h ab/ract$ no?+ f x4 ,in/ead ( ! imag9>y ,republic ( ,plato1 or ! ,utopia ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 he took a practical exi/+ model 9 actual op]ation "h1 & nev] attempt$ or wi%$ m ?an to apply x fai?fully to 8 own c\ntry4 ,x 0 n giv5 to ,moses to ent] ! promis$ l&2 b he saw x f ! summit ( ,pisgah4 ,x 0 n giv5 to ,lafayette to witness ! consummation ( 8 wi%es 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,republic & ! ext9ction ( all h]$it>y rule 9 ,france4 ,8 pr9ciples 7 9 advance ( ! age & hemisph]e 9 :i* he liv$4444 ,! prejudices & passions ( ! p ( ,france reject$ ! pr9ciple ( inh]it$ p[] 9 e /ation ( public tru/1 except+ ! fir/ & highe/ ( !m all2 b !re !y clung to x1 z did ! ,israelites ( old to ! savory deities ( ,egypt4 ,:5 ! pr9ciple ( h]$it>y dom9ion %all be ext+ui%$ 9 all ! in/itutions ( ,france2 :5 gov]nm5t %all no long] be consid]$ z prop]ty transmissible f sire to son1 b z a tru/ committ$ = a limit$ "t1 & !n to return to ! p :5ce x came2 z a burd5some duty to be dis*>g$1 & n z a rew>d to be abus$2--!n w be ! "t = contemplat+ ! "* ( ,lafayette1 n m]ely 9 ! ev5ts ( 8 life1 b 9 ! full developm5t ( 8 intellectual conceptions1 ( 8 f]v5t aspirations1 ( ! labors1 & p]ils1 & sacrifices ( 8 long & ev5tful c>e] ^u e>?2 & !nce=w>d till ! h\r :5 ! trumpet ( ! ,ar*angel %all s\nd to ann\nce t "t %all be no m1 ! "n ( ,lafayette %all /& enroll$ ^u ! annals ( our race high on ! li/ ( pure & dis9t]e/$ b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,i h select$ ^! extracts = y\r conv5i5t use1 z embody+ bo? ?\ght & /yle wor?y ( y\r c>eful /udy4 ,read !m al\d at e opportunity1 & y w be gratifi$ at ! /eady improvem5t su* practise w make 9 y\r own speak+ p[]4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,public ,,speak+ ,,m5 ,,:o ,,h ,,made ,,hi/ory ,,9 ,,public ,,speak+--,,& ,,_! ,,me?ods ,! great orators ( ! _w did n reg>d eloqu5ce z simply an end[m5t ( nature1 b appli$ !mselves dilig5tly to cultivat+ _! p[]s ( expression4 ,9 _m cases !re 0 unusual natural ability1 b su* m5 knew t regul> /udy & practise 7 ess5tial to success 9 ?is covet$ art4 ,! oration c be trac$ back to ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,deut]onomy we f9d ,moses' spee* 9 ! end ( ! =tie? ye>1 briefly rehe>s+ ! /ory ( ,god's promise1 & ( ,god's ang] = _! incr$ulity & disob$i5ce4 ,! f\r orations 9 ,deut]onomy1 by ,moses1 are highly comm5d$ = _! t5d]ness1 sublimity & passionate appeal4 ,y c advantage\sly read !m al\d4 ,! oration ( ,p]icles ov] ! graves ( ^? :o fell 9 ! ,peloponnesian ,w>1 is said to h be5 ! fir/ ,a!nian oration design$ = ! public4 ,! agitat$ political times & ! p's int5se desire = le>n+ comb9$ to favor ! developm5t ( oratory 9 anci5t ,greece4 ,que/ions ( great mom5t _h to be discu/ & s]i\s problems solv$4 ,z ! orator gradually became ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce 9 ! ,/ate1 ! art ( oratory 0 m & m recogniz$ z ! supreme accompli%m5t ( ! educat$ man4 ,demo/h5es ,demo/h5es /&s preem95t among ,greek orators4 ,8 well-kn[n oration ,on ! ,cr[n1 ! prep>ation ( :i* occupi$ a l>ge "p ( sev5 ye>s1 is reg>d$ z ! oratorical ma/]piece ( all hi/ory4 ,x is enc\rag+ to ! /ud5t ( public speak+ to recall t ?is di/+ui%$ orator at fir/ _h s]i\s natural defects to ov]come4 ,8 voice 0 weak1 he /amm]$ 9 8 spee*1 & 0 pa9fully diffid5t4 ,^! faults 7 rem$i$1 z is well-kn[n1 by e>ne/ daily practise 9 declaim+ on ! sea-%ore1 ) pebbles 9 ! m\?1 walk+ up & d[n hill :ile recit+1 & delib]ately seek+ occasions = conv]s+ ) gr\ps ( p4 ,! *ief lesson = y to draw f ,demo/h5es is t he 0 indefatigable 9 8 /udy ( ! art ( oratory4 ,he left no?+ to *ance4 ,8 spee*es 7 *>act]iz$ by delib]ate =e?\ght4 ,he excell$ o!r m5 n because ( great natural ability b because ( intellig5t & cont9u\s indu/ry4 ,he /&s = all "t z ! mo/ inspir+ example ( oratorical a*ievem5t1 despite almo/ insup]able difficulties4 ,cic]o ,! fame ( ,roman oratory re/s ^u ,cic]o1 ^: eloqu5ce 0 second only to t ( ,demo/h5es4 ,he 0 a close /ud5t ( ! art ( speak+4 ,he 0 s int5se & vehem5t by nature t he 0 oblig$ 9 8 e>ly c>e] to sp5d two ye>s 9 ,greece1 ex]cis+ 9 ! gymnasium 9 ord] to re/ore 8 %att]$ con/itution4 ,8 n]v\s temp]am5t clung to him1 h[ev]1 s9ce he made ?is significant confession aft] long ye>s ( practise 9 public speak+4 ,i decl>e t :5 ,i ?9k ( ! mom5t :5 ,i %all h to rise & speak 9 def5se ( a cli5t1 ,i am n only di/urb$ 9 m9d1 b tremble 9 e limb ( my body4 ,x is well to note "h t a n]v\s temp]am5t may be a help r ?an a h9drance to a speak]4 ,inde$1 x is ! highly s5sitive nature t (t5 produces ! mo/ p]suasive orator1 b only :5 he has le>n$ to cons]ve & prop]ly use ?is valuable p[]4 ,cic]o 0 a liv+ embodim5t ( ! compreh5sive requirem5ts laid d[n by ! anci5ts z ess5tial to ! orator4 ,he _h a k ( logic1 e?ics1 a/ronomy1 philosophy1 geometry1 music1 & rhetoric4 ,little wond]1 !re=e1 t 8 amaz+ eloqu5ce 0 describ$ z a resi/less torr5t4 ,lu!r ,m>t9 ,lu!r 0 ! dom9at+ orator ( ! ,re=mation4 ,he comb9$ a /rong physique ) great intellectual p[]4 ,if ,i wi% to compose1 or write1 or pray1 or prea* well1 said he1 ,i mu/ be angry4 ,!n all ! blood 9 my ve9s is /irr$1 my und]/&+ is %>p5$1 & all dismal ?\ghts & temptations are dissipat$4 ,:at ! great ,re=m] call$ ang]1 we w\ld call indignation or e>ne/ness4 ,john ,knox ,john ,knox1 ! ,scot* re=m]1 0 a preem95t prea*]4 ,8 pulpit /yle 0 *>act]iz$ by a fi]y eloqu5ce :i* /irr$ 8 he>]s to great en?usiasm & sometimes to viol5ce4 ,bossuet ,bossuet1 reg>d$ z ! greate/ orator ,france has produc$1 0 a fe>less & inspir$ speak]4 ,8 /yle 0 dignifi$ & delib]ate1 b z he w>m$ ) 8 !me 8 ?\ght took fire & he c>ri$ 8 he>]s along ^u a swiftly mov+ tide ( impassion$ eloqu5ce4 ,:5 he spoke f ! text1 ,be wise1 !re=e1 ,o ye ,k+s6 be in/ruct$1 ye judges ( ! e>?6 ! ,k+ himself 0 ?rill$ z ) a religi\s t]ror4 ,to ripe s*ol>%ip ,bossuet add$ a voice t 0 deep & sonor\s1 an impos+ p]sonality1 & an animat$ /yle ( ge/ure4 ,lam>t9e describ$ 8 voice z l t ( ! ?und] 9 ! cl\ds1 or ! organ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,b\rdal\e ,l\is ,b\rdal\e1 /yl$ ! prea*] ( ,k+s1 & ! ,k+ ( prea*]s1 0 a speak] ( v]satile p[]s4 ,he c\ld adapt 8 /yle to any audi5ce1 & me*anics left _! %ops1 m]*ants _! bus9ess1 & lawy]s _! c\rt h\se 9 ord] to he> him4 ,8 high p]sonal "*1 simplicity ( life1 & cle> & logical utt]ance comb9$ to make him an accompli%$ orator4 ,massillon ,massillon prea*$ directly to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,he 0 ( a deeply affectionate nature1 h5ce 8 /yle 0 t ( t5d] p]suasiv5ess r ?an ( declamation4 ,he _h rem>kable spiritual insight & k ( ! human he>t1 & 0 himself deeply mov$ by ! tru?s :i* he proclaim$ to o!r m54 ,"l ,*a?am ,"l ,*a?am's oratorical /yle 0 =m$ on ! classic model4 ,8 intellect1 at once compreh5sive & vigor\s1 comb9$ ) deep & int5se feel+1 fitt$ him to become "o ( ! highe/ types ( orators4 ,he 0 dignifi$ & graceful1 sometimes vehem5t1 always comm&+4 ,he rul$ ! ,briti% p>liam5t by %e] =ce ( eloqu5ce4 ,8 voice 0 a wond]ful in/rum5t1 s completely "u control t 8 l[e/ :isp] 0 di/9ctly he>d1 & 8 full tones completely fill$ ! ,h\se4 ,he _h supreme self-confid5ce1 & a s5se ( sup]iority ov] ^? ar\nd him :i* act$ z an inspiration to 8 own m9d4 ,burke ,burke 0 a great ma/] ( ,engli% prose z well z a great orator4 ,he took l>ge means to deal ) l>ge subjects4 ,he 0 a man ( imm5se p[]1 & 8 /ride 0 ! /ride ( a giant4 ,he has be5 cr$it$ ) passion1 int5sity1 imag9ation1 nobility1 & amplitude4 ,8 /yle 0 sonor\s & maje/ic4 ,%]idan ,%]idan became a =emo/ p>liam5t>y speak] & debat]1 despite e>ly disc\ragem5ts4 ,8 well-kn[n answ] to a fri5d1 :o adv]sely criticiz$ 8 speak+1 ,x is 9 me1 & x %all come out ( me6 has = ye>s giv5 new enc\ragem5t to _m a /ud5t ( public speak+4 ,he appli$ himself ) untir+ indu/ry to ! developm5t ( all 8 p[]s1 & s became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ speak]s ( 8 day4 ,*>les ,james ,fox ,*>les ,james ,fox 0 a pla91 practical1 =ceful orator ( ! ?or\ghly ,engli% type4 ,8 qualities ( s9c]ity1 vehem5ce1 simplicity1 rugg$ness1 directness & dext]ity1 comb9$ ) a manly fe>lessness1 made him a =midable antagoni/ 9 any debate4 ,facts1 analogies1 illu/rations1 int]m+l$ ) wit1 feel+1 & ridicule1 gave *>m & v]satility to 8 speak+ unsurpass$ 9 8 "t4 ,"l ,br\gham ,"l ,br\gham excell$ 9 cog5t1 effective argum5t4 ,8 impassion$ reason+ (t5 made ord9>y ?+s int]e/+4 ,he +ratiat$ himself by 8 wise & g5]\s s5tim5ts1 & 8 uncompromis+ solicitude = 8 c\ntry4 ,he always succe$$ 9 gett+ ?r\gh 8 protract$ & p>5!tical s5t5ces )\t confusion to 8 he>]s or to himself4 ,he c\ld see f ! beg9n+ ( a s5t5ce precisely :at ! end w\ld be4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,john ,qu9cy ,adams won a high place z a debat] & orator 9 8 spee* 9 ,congress ^u ! "r ( petition1 deliv]$ 9 #ahcg4 ,a =midable antagoni/1 pugnaci\s by temp]am5t1 uni=mly dignifi$1 a pr(\nd s*ol>1--8 is a "n record$ on ! brighte/ page ( ,am]ican hi/ory1 z /atesman1 diplomati/1 philosoph]1 orator1 au?or1 &1 above all a ,*ri/ian4 ,patrick ,h5ry ,patrick ,h5ry 0 a man ( extraord9>y eloqu5ce4 ,9 8 day he 0 reg>d$ z ! greate/ orator 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 8 e>ly ef=ts z a speak] he hesitat$ mu* & ?r\gh\t 8 c>e] (t5 gave an impression ( natural timidity4 ,he has be5 favorably comp>$ ) ,"l ,*a?am = fire1 =ce1 & p]sonal en]gy4 ,8 p[] 0 l>gely due to a r>e gift ( lucid & concise /atem5t4 ,h5ry ,clay ,! eloqu5ce ( ,h5ry ,clay 0 magi/]ial1 p]suasive1 & irresi/ible4 ,s great 0 8 p]sonal magnetism t multitudes came great di/ances to he> him4 ,he 0 a man ( brilliant intellect1 f]tile fancy1 *ivalr\s nature1 & patriotic f]vor4 ,he _h a cle>1 rotund1 melodi\s voice1 "u complete comm&4 ,he held1 x is said1 ! keys to ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,calh\n ,! eloqu5ce ( ,john ,caldwell ,calh\n has be5 describ$ by ,daniel ,web/] z pla91 /rong1 t]se1 cond5s$1 concise2 sometimes impassion$1 /ill always sev]e4 ,reject+ ornam5t1 n (t5 seek+ f> = illu/rations1 8 p[] consi/$ 9 ! pla9ness ( 8 propositions1 9 ! clos5ess ( 8 logic1 & 9 ! e>ne/ness & en]gy ( 8 mann]4 ,he ex]t$ unusual influ5ce ov] ! op9ions ( great masses ( m54 ,he _h rem>kable p[] ( analysis & logical skill4 ,orig9ality1 self-reliance1 impati5ce1 aggressiv5ess1 p]si/5ce1 s9c]ity1 hone/y1 ardor1--^! 7 "s ( ! p]sonal qualities :i* gave him dom9at+ influ5ce ov] 8 g5]ation4 ,daniel ,web/] ,daniel ,web/] 0 a massive orator4 ,he comb9$ logical & argum5tative skill ) a p]sonality ( extraord9>y p[] & attractiv5ess4 ,he _h a supreme scorn = tricks ( oratory1 & a horror ( epi!ts & p]sonalities4 ,8 be/ kn[n spee*es are ^? deliv]$ on ! anniv]s>y at ,plym\?1 ! lay+ ( ! corn]-/one ( ,bunk] ,hill monum5t1 & ! dea?s ( ,jeff]son & ,adams4 ,edw>d ,ev]ett ,edw>d ,ev]ett 0 a man ( s*ola/ic ta/es & habits4 ,8 speak+ /yle 0 rem>kable = its lit]>y f9i% & poli%$ precision4 ,8 s5se ( fitness sav$ him f s]i\s faults ( spee* or mann]4 ,he bl5d$ _m graces 9 "o1 & 8 spee*es are wor?y ( /udy z models ( oratorical /yle4 ,rufus ,*oate ,rufus ,*oate 0 a brilliant & p]suasive extempore speak]4 ,he posse/ 9 high degree faculties ess5tial to great oratory--a capaci\s m9d1 ret5tive memory1 logical acum51 vivid imag9ation1 deep conc5tration1 & weal? ( language4 ,he _h an extraord9>y p]sonal fasc9ation1 l>gely due to 8 broad sympa?y & g5iality4 ,*>les ,sumn] ,*>les ,sumn] 0 a gift$ orator4 ,8 deliv]y 0 highly impressive1 due fundam5tally to 8 innate integrity & elevat$ p]sonal "*4 ,he 0 a wide read] & pr(\nd /ud5t4 ,8 /yle 0 en]getic1 logical1 & v]satile4 ,8 int5se patriotism & argum5tative p[]1 won l>ge favor ) 8 he>]s4 ,william ,e4 ,*ann+ ,william ,ell]y ,*ann+ 0 a prea*] ( unusual eloqu5ce & intellectual p[]4 ,he 0 small 9 /ature1 b ( surpass+ grace4 ,8 voice 0 s(t & musical1 & wond]fully responsive to e *ange ( emotion t arose 9 8 m9d4 ,8 eloqu5ce 0 n =ceful nor =5sic1 b g5tle & p]suasive4 ,8 monum5t be>s ?is high tribute3 ,9 memory ( ,william ,ell]y ,*ann+1 honor$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom = 8 eloqu5ce & c\rage 9 ma9ta9+ & advanc+ ! great cause ( tru?1 religion1 & human fre$om4 ,w5dell ,phillips ,w5dell ,phillips 0 "o ( ! mo/ graceful & poli%$ orators4 ,to 8 conv]sational /yle he add$ an exceptional vocabul>y1 a cle> & flexible voice1 & a mo/ fasc9at+ p]sonality4 ,he produc$ 8 greate/ effects by ! simple/ means4 ,he comb9$ humor1 pa?os1 s>casm & invective ) r>e skill1 yet 8 /yle 0 s simple t a *ild c\ld h und]/ood him4 ,george ,william ,curtis ,george ,william ,curtis has be5 describ$ 9 8 private capacity z natural1 g5tle1 manly1 ref9$1 simple1 & unpret5d+4 ,he 0 ! la/ ( ! great s*ool ( ,ev]ett1 ,sumn]1 & ,phillips4 ,8 art ( speak+ _h an endur+ *>m1 & he completely satisfi$ ! ta/e = pure & dignifi$ spee*4 ,8 voice 0 ( silv]y cle>ness1 :i* c>ri$ to ! fur!rmo/ "p ( ! l>ge/ hall4 ,glad/one ,glad/one 0 an orator ( preem95t p[]4 ,9 f]tility ( ?\ght1 spontaneity ( expression1 modulation ( voice1 & grace ( ge/ure1 he has _h few equals4 ,he always spoke f a deep s5se ( duty4 ,:5 he began a s5t5ce y c\ld n always =esee h[ he w\ld end x1 b he always succe$$4 ,he _h an extraord9>y weal? ( words & comm& ( ! ,engli% language4 ,glad/one has be5 describ$ z hav+ eag]ness1 self-control1 ma/]y ( words1 g5tle p]suasiv5ess1 prodigi\s activity1 capacity = "w1 extreme s]i\sness1 range ( exp]i5ce1 con/ructive p[]1 ma/]y ( detail1 & deep conc5tration4 ,s va/ & s well ord]$ 0 ! ars5al ( 8 m9d1 t he c\ld bo? in/ruct & p]suade1 /imulate 8 fri5ds & demoli% 8 oppon5ts1 & d all ^! ?+s at an h\r's notice4 ,he 0 ess5tially a dev\t man1 & unque/ionably 8 spiritual "* 0 ! fundam5tal secret ( 8 transc5d5t p[]4 ,a ke5 obs]v] ?us describes him3 ,:ile ?is great & fam\s figure 0 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ! ,h\se _h eyes = no o!r p]son4 ,8 movem5ts on ! b5*1 re/less & eag]1 8 demeanor :5 on 8 legs1 :e!r engag$ 9 answ]+ a simple "q1 exp\nd+ an intricate ,bill1 or ?und]+ 9 vehem5t declamation1 8 dramatic ge/ures1 8 deep & roll+ voice ) its wide compass & m>k$ nor!rn acc5t1 8 fla%+ eye1 8 almo/ incr$ible comm& ( ideas & words1 made a comb9ation ( irresi/ible fasc9ation & p[]4 ,john ,bright ,john ,bright won a =emo/ place among ,briti% orators l>gely because ( 8 p[] ( cle> /atem5t & vivid description4 ,8 mann] 0 at once +ratiat+ & comm&+4 ,8 way ( putt+ ?+s 0 s lucid & conv9c+ t x 0 difficult to express ! same ideas 9 any o!r words ) equal =ce4 ,"o ( ! secrets ( 8 success1 x is said1 0 8 comm& ( colloquial simile1 apposite /ories1 & ready wit4 ,mr4 ,bright always _h himself well 9 h&1 yet 8 /yle at times 0 volcanic 9 its =ce & impetuosity4 ,he w\ld %ut himself up = days prep>atory to deliv]+ a great spee*1 & ?o he committ$ _m passages to memory1 8 mann] 9 speak+ 0 entirely free f artifice4 ,l9coln ,l9coln's p[] z a speak] 0 due to a comb9ation ( rugg$ gifts4 ,self-reliance1 sympa?y1 hone/y1 p5etration1 broad-m9d$ness1 mode/y1 & indep5d5ce1--^! 7 keynotes to 8 great "*4 ,! ,gettysburg spee* ( less ?an #cjj words is reg>d$ z ! greate/ %ort spee* 9 hi/ory4 ,l9coln's aim 0 always to say ! mo/ s5sible ?+ 9 ! cle>e/ t]ms1 & 9 ! fewe/ possible words4 ,8 supreme respect = 8 he>]s won _! l respect = him4 ,!re is a valuable sugge/ion = ! /ud5t ( public speak+ 9 ?is description ( ,l9coln's boyhood3 ,abe read dilig5tly4 ,he read e book he c\ld lay 8 h&s on1 & :5 he came across a passage t /ruck him1 he w\ld write x d[n on bo>ds if he _h no pap]1 & keep x !re until he did get pap]4 ,!n he w\ld rewrite x1 look at x1 repeat x4 ,he _h a copy book1 a k9d ( scrap-book1 9 :i* he put d[n all ?+s1 & ?us pres]v$ !m4 ,daniel ,o',connell ,daniel ,o',connell 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> orators ( 8 day4 ,he _h a deep1 sonor\s1 flexible voice1 :i* he us$ to great advantage4 ,he _h a wond]ful gift ( t\*+ ! human he>t1 n[ melt+ 8 he>]s by 8 pa?os1 !n convuls+ !m ) 8 qua9t humor4 ,he 0 attractive 9 mann]1 g5]\s 9 feel+1 spontane\s 9 expression1 & free f rhetorical trick]y4 ,z y read ?is brief sket* ( "s ( ! _w's great orators1 x %\ld be inspir+ to y z a /ud5t ( public speak+ to "k some?+ ( _! trials1 difficulties1 me?ods & triumphs4 ,!y h left great examples to be emulat$1 & to read ab\t !m & to /udy _! me?ods is to foll[ some:at 9 _! foot/eps4 ,great spee*es1 l great pictures1 are inspir$ by great subjects & great occasions4 ,:5 a speak] is mov$ to v9dicate ! national honor1 to speak 9 def5se ( human rights1 or 9 "s o!r great cause1 8 ?\ght & expression assume new & wond]ful p[]4 ,all ! res\rces ( 8 m9d--w1 imag9ation1 memory1 & emotion1--are /imulat$ into unusual activity4 ,8 !me takes complete possession ( him & he c>ries conviction to 8 he>]s by ! =ce1 s9c]ity1 & e>ne/ness ( 8 deliv]y4 ,x is to ?is exalt$ type ( oratory ,i w\ld h y aspire4 ,,extracts ,,= ,,/udy1 ,,) ,,lesson ,,talk ,,examples ,,( ,,oratory ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,/udy ,,!m ,x w be b5eficial to y 9 ?is connection to /udy examples ( spee*es by ! _w's great orators4 ,i furni% y "h ) a few %ort specim5s :i* w s]ve ?is purpose4 ,c>efully note ! sugge/ions & ! numb]$ extract to :i* !y ref]4 #a4 ,practise ?is example = climax4 ,z y read x al\d1 gradually increase ! int5sity ( y\r voice b d n unduly elevate ! key4 #b4 ,/udy ?is p>ticul>ly = its sugge/ive value to y z a public speak]4 #c4 ,practise ?is = f]v5t appeal4 ,articulate di/9ctly4 ,pause aft] ea* "q4 ,d n rant or declaim1 b speak x4 #d4 ,/udy ?is = its su/a9$ s5t5ces & dignity ( /yle4 #e4 ,analyze ?is = its /r5g? ( ?\ght & diction4 ,note ! effective repetition ( ,i c>e n4 ,commit ! passage to memory4 #f4 ,read ?is = elevat$ & patriotic feel+4 ,r5d] x al\d 9 delib]ate & ?\ghtful /yle4 #g4 ,p>ticul>ly obs]ve ! judicial cle>ness ( ?is example4 ,note ! felicit\s use ( language4 #h4 ,read ?is al\d = oratorical /yle4 ,fit ! words to y\r lips4 ,engrave ! passage on y\r m9d by frequ5t repetition4 #i4 ,/udy ?is passage = its pr(\nd & prophetic ?\ght4 ,r5d] x al\d 9 sl[ & dignifi$ /yle4 #aj4 ,practise ?is = its su/a9$ p[]4 ,! words let him %\ld be int5sifi$ at ea* repetition1 & ! phrase & %[ me ! man br\ght out prom95tly4 #aa4 ,/udy ?is = its beauty & v>iety ( language4 ,m$itate ^u x z a model ( :at a speak] %\ld be4 #ab4 ,note ! /r5g? 9 ! repeat$ phrase ,i w nev] say4 ,obs]ve ! p[]1 nobility & c\rage manife/ ?r\gh\t4 ,! clos+ s5t5ce %\ld be read 9 a deeply e>ne/ tone & at a gradually sl[] rate4 #ac4 ,read ?is = its purity & /r5g? ( /yle4 ,note ! effective use ( "q & answ]4 #ad4 ,/udy ?is passage = its common s5se & exalt$ ?\ght4 ,note h[ ea* s5t5ce is r\nd$ out into fulness1 until x is impre/ ^u y\r memory4 ,extracts = ,/udy ,,specim5s ,,( ,,eloqu5ce ,a ,/udy 9 ,climax #a4 ,my lords1 ^! are ! securities :i* we h 9 all ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! body ( ?is ,h\se4 ,we "k !m1 we reckon !m1 re/ ^u !m1 & commit safely ! int]e/s ( ,india & ( humanity into y\r h&s4 ,!re=e x is ) confid5ce t1 ord]$ by ! ,commons1 ,i impea* him 9 ! "n ( all ! ,commons ( ,great ,brita9 9 ,p>liam5t assembl$1 ^: p>liam5t>y tru/ he has betray$4 ,i impea* him 9 ! "n ( ! ,commons ( ,great ,brita91 ^: national "* he has di%onor$4 ,i impea* him 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ,india1 ^: laws1 rights1 & lib]ties he has subv]t$1 ^: prop]ties he has de/roy$1 ^: c\ntry he has laid wa/e & desolate4 ,i impea* him 9 ! "n & by virtue ( ^? et]nal laws ( ju/ice :i* he has violat$4 ,i impea* him 9 ! "n ( human nature itself1 :i* he has cruelly outrag$1 injur$1 & oppre/ 9 bo? sexes1 9 e age1 rank1 situation1 & condition ( life4--,impea*m5t ( ,w>r5 ,ha/+s3 ,,edmund ,,burke4 ,sugge/ions to ! ,public ,speak] #b4 ,i am n[ requir+ n m]ely great prep>ation :ile ! speak] is le>n+ 8 art b aft] he has accompli%$ 8 education4 ,! mo/ spl5did ef=t ( ! mo/ mature orator w be always f9] = be+ previ\sly elaborat$ ) mu* c>e4 ,!re is1 no d\bt1 a *>m 9 extemporane\s elocution1 d]iv$ f ! appe>ance ( artless1 unprem$itat$ effusion1 call$ =? by ! occasion1 & s adapt+ itself to its exig5cies1 :i* may comp5sate ! manifold defects incid5t to ?is k9d ( composition3 t :i* is inspir$ by ! un=ese5 circum/ances ( ! mom5t1 w be ( necessity suit$ to ^? circum/ances 9 ! *oice ( ! topics1 & pit*$ 9 ! tone ( ! execution1 to ! feel+s ^u :i* x is to op]ate4 ,^! are great virtues3 x is ano!r to avoid ! besett+ vice ( mod]n oratory--! ov]do+ ev]y?+--! exhau/ive me?od--:i* an (f-h& speak] has no "t to fall into1 & he accord+ly w take only ! gr& & effective view2 nev]!less1 9 oratorical m]it1 su* effusions mu/ ne$s be v inf]ior2 mu* ( ! pleasure !y produce dep5ds ^u ! he>]'s surprize t 9 su* circum/ances any?+ c be deliv]$ at all1 r ?an ^u 8 delib]ate judgm5t1 t he has he>d any?+ v excell5t 9 itself4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! highe/ rea*es ( ! art1 & )\t any necess>y sacrifice ( natural effect1 c only be atta9$ by him :o well consid]s1 & maturely prep>es1 & (t5times s$ul\sly corrects & ref9es 8 oration4 ,su* prep>ation is q consi/5t ) ! introduction ( passages prompt$ by ! occasion1 nor w ! transition f "o to ! o!r be p]ceptible 9 ! execution ( ! practis$ ma/]4--,inaugural ,disc\rse3 ,,"l ,,br\gham4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,f]v5t ,appeal #c4 ,x is 9 va91 sir1 to ext5uate ! matt]4 ,g5tlem5 may cry1 peace1 peace--b !re is no peace4 ,! w> is actually begun6 ,! next gale t sweeps f ! nor? w br+ to our e>s ! cla% ( res\nd+ arms6 ,our bre?r5 are already 9 ! field6 ,:y /& we "h idle8 ,:at is x t g5tlem5 wi%8 ,:at w\ld !y h8 ,is life s de> or peace s sweet1 z to be pur*as$ at ! price ( *a9s & slav]y8 ,=bid x1 ,almighty ,god6 ,i "k n :at c\rse o!rs may take1 b z = me1 give me lib]ty1 or give me dea?6--,! ,w> ,inevitable3 ,,patrick ,,h5ry4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,dignity & ,/yle #d4 ,9 retir+ z ,i am ab\t to d1 =ev]1 f ! ,s5ate1 suff] me to express my he>tfelt wi%es t all ! great & patriotic objects ( ! wise fram]s ( our ,con/itution may be fulfill$2 t ! high de/9y design$ = x may be fully answ]$2 & t its delib]ations1 n[ & h]eaft]1 may ev5tuate 9 secur+ ! prosp]ity ( our belov$ c\ntry1 9 ma9ta9+ its rights & honor abroad1 & uphold+ its int]e/s at home4 ,i retire1 ,i "k1 at a p]iod ( inf9ite di/ress & emb>rassm5t4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take my leave ( y "u m favorable auspices2 b )\t mean+ at ?is "t to say :e!r on any or on :om reproa*es = ! sad condition ( ! c\ntry %\ld fall1 ,i appeal to ! ,s5ate & to ! _w to be> te/imony to my e>ne/ & cont9u$ ex]tions to av]t x1 & to ! tru? t no blame c ju/ly atta* to me4--,f>ewell ,address3 ,,h5ry ,,clay4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,/r5g? & ,diction #e4 ,= myself1 ,i believe !re is no limit fit to be assign$ to x by ! human m9d1 because ,i f9d at "w ev]y:]e1 on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic1 "u v>i\s =ms & degrees ( re/riction on ! "o h&1 & "u v>i\s degrees ( motive & /imulus on ! o!r1 9 ^! bran*es ( ! common race1 ! great pr9ciple ( ! fre$om ( human ?\ght1 & ! respectability ( individual "*4 ,i f9d ev]y:]e an elevation ( ! "* ( man z man1 an elevation ( ! individual z a compon5t "p ( society4 ,i f9d ev]y:]e a rebuke ( ! idea t ! _m are made = ! few1 or t gov]nm5t is any?+ b an ag5cy = mank9d4 ,& ,i c>e n b5ea? :at zone1 froz51 temp]ate1 or torrid2 ,i c>e n ( :at complexion1 :ite1 or br[n2 ,i c>e n "u :at circum/ances ( climate or cultivation--if ,i c f9d a race ( m5 on an inhabit$ spot ( e>? ^: g5]al s5tim5t x is1 & ^: g5]al feel+ x is1 t gov]nm5t is made = man--man1 z a religi\s1 moral1 & social be+--& n man = gov]nm5t1 !re ,i "k t ,i %all f9d prosp]ity & happ9ess4--,! ,l&+ at ,plym\?3 ,,daniel ,,web/]4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,patriotic ,feel+ #f4 ,fri5ds1 fell[ citiz5s1 free1 prosp]\s1 happy ,am]icans6 ,! m5 :o did s mu* to make y are no m4 ,! m5 :o gave no?+ to pleasure 9 y\?1 no?+ to repose 9 age1 b all to t c\ntry ^: belov$ "n fill$ _! he>ts1 z x does ours1 ) joy1 c n[ d no m = u2 nor we = !m4 ,b _! memory rema9s1 we w *]i% x2 _! bright example rema9s1 we w /rive to imitate x2 ! fruit ( _! wise c\nsels & noble acts rema9s1 we w gratefully enjoy x4 ,!y h gone to ! companions ( _! c>es1 ( _! dang]s1 & _! toils4 ,x is well ) !m4 ,! treasures ( ,am]ica are n[ 9 heav54 ,h[ long ! li/ ( our good1 & wise1 & brave1 assembl$ !re6 ,h[ few rema9 ) u6 ,!re is our ,wa%+ton2 & ^? :o foll[$ him 9 _! c\ntry's confid5ce are n[ met toge!r ) him & all t illu/ri\s company4--,adams & ,jeff]son3 ,,edw>d ,,ev]ett4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,cle>ness ( ,expression #g4 ,i c n leave ?is life & "* )\t select+ & dwell+ a mom5t on "o or two ( 8 traits1 or virtues1 or felicities1 a little long]4 ,!re is a collective impression made by ! :ole ( an em95t p]son's life1 beyond1 & o!r ?an1 & ap>t f1 t :i* ! m]e g5]al biograph] w\ld af=d ! means ( expla9+4 ,!re is an influ5ce ( a great man d]iv$ f ?+s indescribable1 almo/1 or incapable ( enum]ation1 or s+ly insuffici5t to acc\nt = x1 b ?r\gh :i* 8 _s transpires1 & 8 individuality goes =? on ! contempor>y g5]ation4 ,& ?us1 ,i %\ld say1 "o gr& t5d5cy ( 8 life & "* 0 to elevate ! :ole tone ( ! public m9d4 ,he did ?is1 inde$1 n m]ely by example4 ,he did x by deal+1 z he ?\ght1 truly & 9 manly fa%ion ) t public m9d4 ,he ev9c$ 8 love ( ! p n s mu* by honey$ phrases z by good c\nsels & useful s]vice1 v]a pro gratis4 ,he %[$ h[ he appreciat$ !m by submitt+ s\nd argum5ts to _! und]/&+s1 & "r motives to _! free w4 ,he came be=e !m1 less ) flatt]y ?an ) in/ruction2 less ) a vocabul>y l>d$ ) ! words humanity & philan?ropy1 & progress & bro!rhood1 ?an ) a s*eme ( politics1 an educational1 social & gov]nm5tal sy/em1 :i* w\ld h made !m prosp]\s1 happy & great4--,on ! ,dea? ( ,daniel ,web/]3 ,,rufus ,,*oate4 ,a ,/udy ( ,oratorical ,/yle #h4 ,& yet ?is small p--s obscure & outca/ 9 condition--s sl5d] 9 numb]s & 9 means--s entirely unkn[n to ! pr\d & great--s absolutely )\t "n 9 contempor>y records--^: dep>ture f ! ,old ,_w took little m ?an ! brea? ( _! bodies--are n[ illu/ri\s beyond ! lot ( m52 & ! ,mayfl[] is immortal beyond ! ,grecian ,argo or ! /ately %ip ( any victori\s admiral4 ,?o ?is 0 little =ese5 9 _! day1 x is pla9 n[ h[ x has come to pass4 ,! highe/ greatness surviv+ "t & /orm is t :i* proce$s f ! s\l ( man4 ,mon>*s & cab9ets1 g5]als & admirals1 ) ! pomp ( c\rts & ! circum/ance ( w>1 9 ! gradual lapse ( "t disappe> f sight2 b ! pione]s ( tru?1 ! poor & l[ly1 especially ^? ^: example elevates human nature & tea*es ! rights ( man1 s t gov]nm5t ( ! p1 by ! p1 & = ! p %all n p]i% f ! e>?1 su* h>b+]s c nev] be =gott51 & _! r5[n spreads coext5sive ) ! cause !y s]v$4--,! ,qualities t ,w93 ,,*>les ,,sumn]4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,pr(\nd ,?9k+ #i4 ,!re is some?+ great] 9 ! age ?an its greate/ m52 x is ! appe>ance ( a new p[] 9 ! _w1 ! appe>ance ( ! multitude ( m5 on ! /age :]e z yet ! few h act$ _! p>ts alone4 ,?is influ5ce is to endure to ! end ( "t4 ,:at m ( ! pres5t is to survive8 ,p]haps mu* ( :i* we n[ fail to note4 ,! glory ( an age is (t5 hidd5 f itself4 ,p]haps "s ^w has be5 spok5 9 our day :i* we h n design$ to he>1 b :i* is to gr[ cle>] & l\d] ?r\gh all ages4 ,p]haps "s sil5t ?9k] among u is at "w 9 8 closet ^: "n is to fill ! e>?4 ,p]haps !re sleeps 9 8 cradle "s re=m] :o is to move ! *ur* & ! _w1 :o is to op5 a new era 9 hi/ory1 :o is to fire ! human s\l ) new hope & new d>+4 ,:at else is to survive ! age8 ,t :i* ! age has little ?\ght (1 b :i* is liv+ 9 u all2 ,i mean ! s\l1 ! immortal _s4 ,( ?is all ages are ! unfold+s1 & x is great] ?an all4 ,we mu/ n feel1 9 ! contemplation ( ! va/ movem5ts 9 our own & =m] times1 z if we ourselves 7 no?+4 ,i repeat x1 we are great] ?an all4 ,we are to survive our age1 to compreh5d x1 & to pron\nce its s5t5ce4--,! ,pres5t ,age3 ,w4 ,e4 ,,*ann+4 ,a ,/udy ( ,su/a9$ ,p[] #aj4 ,n[1 blue-ey$ ,saxon1 pr\d ( y\r race1 g back ) me to ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury1 & select :at /atesman y please4 ,let him be ei!r ,am]ican or ,european2 let him h a bra9 ! result ( six g5]ations ( culture2 let him h ! ripe/ tra9+ ( univ]sity r\t9e2 let him add to x ! bett] education ( practical life2 cr[n 8 temples ) ! silv] locks ( sev5ty ye>s1 & %[ me ! man ( ,saxon l9eage = :om 8 mo/ sangu9e admir] w wrea! a laurel1 ri* z embitt]$ foes h plac$ on ! br[ ( ?is negro1--r>e milit>y skill1 pr(\nd k ( human nature1 cont5t to blot out all p>ty di/9ctions1 & tru/ a /ate to ! blood ( its sons1--anticipat+ ,sir ,rob]t ,peel fifty ye>s1 & tak+ 8 /ation by ! side ( ,rog] ,williams1 be=e any ,engli%man or ,am]ican _h won ! "r2 & yet ?is is ! record :i* ! hi/ory ( rival /ates makes up = ?is inspir$ black ( ,/4 ,dom+o4--,t\ssa9t ,l',ouv]ture3 ,,w5dell ,,phillips4 ,/udy 9 ,beauty ( ,language #aa4 ,he fac$ 8 audi5ce ) a tranquil mi5 & a beam+ aspect t 0 nev] dimm$4 ,he spoke1 & 9 ! measur$ cad5ce ( 8 quiet voice !re 0 int5se feel+1 b no declamation1 no passionate appeal1 no sup]ficial & feign$ emotion4 ,x 0 simple colloquy--a g5tleman conv]s+4 ,unconsci\sly & surely ! e> & he>t 7 *>m$4 ,h[ 0 x done8--,ah6 h[ did ,moz>t d x1 h[ ,raffael8 ,! secret ( ! rose's sweetness1 ( ! bird's ec/acy1 ( ! sunset's glory--t is ! secret ( g5ius & ( eloqu5ce4 ,:at 0 he>d1 :at 0 se51 0 ! =m ( noble manhood1 ! c\rte\s & self-posse/ tone1 ! fl[ ( modulat$ spee*1 sp>kl+ ) mat*less ri*ness ( illu/ration1 ) apt allusion & happy anecdote & hi/oric p>allel1 ) wit & pitiless invective1 ) melodi\s pa?os1 ) /++ satire1 ) crackl+ epigram & limpid humor1 l ! bright ripples t play ar\nd ! sure & /eady pr[ ( ! resi/less %ip4 ,l an illum9at$ vase ( odors1 he gl[$ ) conc5trat$ & p]fum$ fire4 ,! div9e en]gy ( 8 conviction utt]ly posse/ him1 & 8 ,pure & eloqu5t blood ,spoke 9 8 *eek1 & s di/9ctly wr\ght1 ,t "o might almo/ say 8 body ?\ght4 ,0 x ,p]icles sway+ ! ,a!nian multitude8 ,0 x ,apollo brea?+ ! music ( ! morn+ f 8 lips8--,no1 no6 ,x 0 an ,am]ican patriot1 a mod]n son ( lib]ty1 ) a s\l z firm & z true z 0 ev] consecrat$ to unselfi% duty1 plead+ ) ! ,am]ican consci5ce = ! *a9$ & spee*less victims ( ,am]ican inhumanity4--,eulogy ( ,w5dell ,phillips3 ,,george ,,william ,,curtis4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,p[]ful ,deliv]y #ab4 ,i ?ank y v cordially1 bo? fri5ds & oppon5ts1 if oppon5ts y be1 = ! extreme k9dness ) :i* y h he>d me4 ,i h spok51 & ,i mu/ speak 9 v /rong t]ms ( ! acts done by my oppon5ts4 ,i w nev] say t !y did x f passion2 ,i w nev] say t !y did x f a sordid love ( (fice2 ,i h no "r to use su* words2 ,i h no "r to ent]ta9 su* s5tim5ts2 ,i repudiate & abjure !m2 ,i give !m cr$it = patriotic motives--,i give !m cr$it = ^? patriotic motives :i* are incessantly & gratuit\sly d5i$ to u4 ,i believe we are all unit$ 9 a fond atta*m5t to ! great c\ntry to :i* we belong2 to ! great empire :i* has committ$ to x a tru/ & function f ,provid5ce1 z special & rem>kable z 0 ev] entru/$ to any portion ( ! family ( man4 ,:5 ,i speak ( t tru/ & t function ,i feel t words fail4 ,i c n tell y :at ,i ?9k ( ! nobl5ess ( ! inh]itance :i* has desc5d$ ^u u1 ( ! sacr$ness ( ! duty ( ma9ta9+ x4 ,i w n condesc5d to make x a "p ( controv]sial politics4 ,x is a "p ( my be+1 ( my fle% & blood1 ( my he>t & s\l4 ,= ^? ends ,i h labor$ ?r\gh my y\? & manhood1 &1 m ?an t1 till my hairs are gray4 ,9 t fai? & practise ,i h liv$1 & 9 t fai? & practise ,i %all die4--,midlo?ian ,spee*3 ,,william ,,ew>t ,,glad/one4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,purity ( ,/yle #ac4 ,is ?is a reality8 or is y\r ,*ri/ianity a romance8 is y\r pr(ession a dream8 ,no1 ,i am sure t y\r ,*ri/ianity is n a romance1 & ,i am equally sure t y\r pr(ession is n a dream4 ,x is because ,i believe ?is t ,i appeal to y ) confid5ce1 & t ,i h hope & fai? 9 ! future4 ,i believe t we %all see1 & at no v di/ant "t1 s\nd economic pr9ciples spread+ mu* m widely among ! p2 a s5se ( ju/ice gr[+ up 9 a soil :i* hi!rto has be5 deem$ unfruitful2 &1 :i* w be bett] ?an all--! *ur*es ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--! *ur*es ( ,brita9 awak+1 z x 71 f _! slumb]s1 & gird+ up _! lo9s to m glori\s "w1 :5 !y %all n only accept & believe 9 ! prophecy1 b labor e>ne/ly = its fulfilm5t1 t !re %all come a "t--a bless$ "t--a "t :i* %all la/ =ev]--:5 nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation1 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4--,peace3 ,,john ,,bright4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,common ,s5se & ,exalt$ ,?\ght #ad4 ,my c\ntrym51 "o & all1 ?9k calmly & well ^u ?is :ole subject4 ,no?+ valuable c be lo/ by tak+ "t4 ,if !re be an object to hurry any ( y 9 hot ha/e to a /ep :i* y w\ld nev] take delib]ately1 t object w be fru/rat$ by tak+ "t2 b no good object c be fru/rat$ by x4 ,su* ( y z are n[ dissatisfi$ /ill h ! old ,con/itution unimpair$1 & on ! s5sitive po9t1 ! laws ( y\r own fram+ "u x2 :ile ! new adm9i/ration w h no imm$iate p[]1 if x w\ld1 to *ange ei!r4 ,if x 7 admitt$ t y :o are dissatisfi$ hold ! "r side 9 ?is dispute !re is /ill no s+le good reason = precipitate action4 ,intellig5ce1 patriotism1 ,*ri/ianity1 & a firm reliance on ,him :o has nev] yet =sak5 ?is favor$ l& are /ill compet5t to adju/ 9 ! be/ way all our pres5t difficulty4 ,9 y\r h&s1 my dissatisfi$ fell[ c\ntrym51 & n 9 m9e1 are ! mom5t\s issues ( civil w>4 ,! gov]nm5t w n assail y4 ,y c h no conflict )\t be+ y\rselves ! aggressors4 ,y h no oa? regi/]$ 9 heav5 to de/roy ! gov]nm5t1 :ile ,i %all h ! mo/ solemn "o to pres]ve1 protect1 & def5d x4--,! ,fir/ ,inaugural ,address3 ,,abraham ,,l9coln4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,speak ,,9 ,,public#a ,,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,footnote #a3 ,a talk giv5 be=e ,! ,public ,speak+ ,club ( ,am]ica4 ,! art ( public speak+ is s simple t x is difficult4 ,!re is an errone\s impression t 9 ord] to make a successful spee* a man mu/ h unusual natural tal5t 9 addition to long & ardu\s /udy4 ,consequ5tly1 _m a p]son1 :5 ask$ to make a spee*1 is imm$iately subject$ to a feel+ ( fe> or depression4 ,once committ$ to ! und]tak+1 he sp5ds anxi\s days & sleepless nights 9 m5tal agony1 mu* z a crim9al is said to d j prior to 8 execution4 ,:5 at la/ he attempts 8 maid5 ef=t1 he is almo/ :olly unfit = 8 task because ( ! ne$less wa/e ( ?\ght & en]gy exp5d$ 9 fe>4 ,elb]t ,hubb>d once confid$ to me t :5 he made delib]ate prep>ation = an elaborate spee*1--:i* 0 seldom1--x 0 inv>iably a disappo9tm5t4 ,to pu% a great spee* be=e him = an h\r or m us$ up mo/ ( 8 vitality4 ,x 0 l mak+ a spee* :ile attempt+ to c>ry a heavy burd5 on ! back4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,speak] ,,mu/ ,,prep>e ,,himself ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 c]ta9 prep>ation necess>y = effective public speak+4 ,! s-call$ impromptu spee* is l>gely ! product ( previ\s k & /udy4 ,:at ! speak] has read1 :at he has se51 :at he has he>d1--9 %ort1 :at he actually kn[s1 furni%es ! available mat]ial = 8 use4 ,z ! public speak] ga9s 9 exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 he le>ns to put aside1 at ! "t ( speak+1 all consci\s ?\ght ( rules or me?ods4 ,he le>ns ?r\gh discipl9e h[ to ab&on himself to ! subject 9 h& & to give spontane\s expression to all 8 p[]s4 ,prim>ily1 !n1 ! public speak] %\ld h a well-/or$ m9d4 ,he %\ld h m5tal culture 9 a broad way2 s\nd judgm5t1 a s5se ( proportion1 m5tal al]tness1 a ret5tive memory1 tact1 & common s5se1--^! are vital to good speak+4 ,! physical requirem5ts ( ! public speak] comprise good heal? & bodily vigor4 ,he mu/ h p[] ( endurance1 s9ce !re w be at times ardu\s dem&s ^u him4 ,x is wor?y ( note t mo/ ( ! _w's great orators h be5 m5 ) great animal vitality4 ,! /ud5t ( public speak+ %\ld give c>eful att5tion to 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 :i* includes c>e ( ! tee?4 ,8 clo!s1 l951 & ! evid5ce ( g5]al c>e & cleanl9ess1 w play an important "p 9 ! impression he makes ^u an audi5ce4 ,elocution>y tra9+ is ess5tial4 ,daily drill 9 deep brea?+1 articulation1 pronunciation1 voice culture1 ge/ure1 & expression1 are pr]equisites to poli%$ spee*4 ,exp]i5c$ public speak]s ( ! be/ type "k ! necessity = daily practise4 ,! m5tal tra9+ ( ! public speak]1 s (t5 neglect$1 %\ld be regul> & ?or\gh4 ,a reliable memory & a vivid imag9ation are 8 indisp5sable allies4 ,! moral side ( ! public speak] w include ! developm5t ( "*1 sympa?y1 self-confid5ce & k9dr$ qualities4 ,to be a lead] ( o!r m51 a speak] mu/ h cle>1 settl$1 vigor\s views ^u ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,s mu*1 briefly1 z to ! previ\s prep>ation ( ! speak]4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,speak] ,,mu/ ,,prep>e ,,8 ,,spee* ,z to ! spee* itself1 ! speak] fir/ *ooses a subject4 ,?is w dep5d ^u ! nature ( ! occasion & ! purpose 9 view4 ,he proce$s intellig5tly to ga!r mat]ial on 8 select$ !me1 supplem5t+ ! res\rces ( 8 own m9d ) in=mation f books1 p]iodicals1 & o!r s\rces4 ,! next /ep is to make a brief1 or outl9e ( 8 subject4 ,a brief is compos$ ( ?ree p>ts1 call$ ! introduction1 ! discussion or /atem5t ( facts1 & ! conclusion4 ,pr9cipal ideas are plac$ "u head+s & subhead+s4 ,! speak] next writes out 8 spee* 9 full1 us+ ! brief z ! basis ( proc$ure4 ,! discipl9e ( writ+ out a spee*1 ev5 ?o ! int5tion is to speak )\t notes1 is ( ine/imable value4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ indications ( ! speak]'s ?or\ghness & s9c]ity4 ,:5 ! spee* has at la/ be5 c>efully writt5 out1 revis$1 & approv$1 %\ld x be committ$ ^w = ^w to memory1 or only 9 "p1 or %\ld ! speak] read f ! manuscript8 ,,! ,,"p ,,memory ,,plays ,,9 ,,public ,,speak+ ,"h circum/ances mu/ gov]n4 ,! mo/ approv$ me?od is to fix ! ?\ghts cle>ly 9 m9d1 & to tru/ to ! "t ( speak+ = exact phraseology4 ,?is me?od requires1 h[ev]1 t ! speak] rehe>se 8 spee* ov] & ov] aga91 *ang+ ! =m ( ! words frequ5tly1 s z to acquire facility 9 ! use ( language4 ,! great objection to memorit] speak+ is t x limits & h&icaps ! speak]4 ,he is l a s*oolboy say+ 8 piece4 ,he is 9 con/ant dang] ( runn+ (f ! prescrib$ track & ( hav+ to beg9 aga9 at "s def9ite po9t4 ,! mo/ effective speak] to-day is ! "o :o c ?9k cle>ly & promptly on 8 feet1 & c speak f 8 p]sonality r ?an f 8 memory4 ,untrammell$ by manuscript or ef=t ( memory1 he gives full & spontane\s expression to 8 p[]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a spee* f memory is l a recitation1 almo/ inevitably /ilt$ & artificial 9 "*4 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,words ,,& ,,ideas ,^? :o w\ld become highly pr(ici5t 9 public speak+ %\ld =m ! diction>y habit4 ,x is a pr(itable & pleasant ex]cise to /udy li/s ( words & to incorporate !m 9 "o's daily conv]sation4 ,t5 m9utes devot$ regul>ly e day to ?is /udy w build ! vocabul>y 9 a rapid mann]4 ,! /udy ( words is really a /udy ( ideas1--s9ce words are symbols ( ideas1--& :ile ! /ud5t is increas+ 8 work+ vocabul>y1 9 ! way indicat$1 he is at ! same "t furni%+ 8 m9d ) new & useful ideas4 ,"o ( ! be/ ex]cises = ! /ud5t ( public speak+ is to read al\d daily1 tak+ c>e to read z he w\ld speak4 ,he %\ld *oose "o ( ! /&>d writ]s1 su* z ,/ev5son1 ,rusk91 ,newman1 or ,c>lyle1 & :ile read+ sev]ely criticize 8 deliv]y4 ,su* read+ %\ld be done /&+ up & z if address+ an audi5ce4 ,?is simple ex]cise w1 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 yield ! mo/ gratify+ results4 ,x is true t ,all art mu/ be prec$$ by a c]ta9 me*anical exp]tness1 b z ! highe/ art is to conceal art1 a /ud5t mu/ le>n ev5tually to ab&on ?\ght ( ex]cises & rules4 ,,ess5tial ,,qualities ,,( ,,! ,,public ,,speak] ,! ?ree greate/ qualities 9 a successful public speak] are simplicity1 directness1 & delib]at5ess4 ,l9coln _h ^! qualities 9 preem95t degree4 ,8 spee* at ,gettysburg--! model %ort spee* ( all hi/ory--occupi$ ab\t ?ree m9utes 9 deliv]y4 ,edw>d ,ev]ett well said aft]w>d t he w\ld h be5 cont5t to make ! same impression 9 ?ree h\rs :i* ,l9coln made 9 t _m m9utes4 ,! great public speak]s 9 all times h be5 e>ne/ & dilig5t /ud5ts4 ,we are famili> ) ! indefatigable ef=ts ( ,demo/h5es1 :o rose f v ord9>y circum/ances1 & goad$ by ! realization ( great natural defects1 ?r\gh assidu\s self-tra9+ ev5tually made ! greate/ ( ! _w's orations1 ,! ,spee* on ! ,cr[n4 ,cic]o 0 a pa9/ak+ disciple ( ! speak]'s art & gave himself mu* to ! discipl9e ( ! p54 ,8 ma/]ly "w on oratory 9 :i* he comm5ds o!rs to write mu*1 rema9s unsurpass$ to ?is day4 ,john ,bright1 ! em95t ,briti% orator1 always requir$ "t = prep>ation4 ,he read e morn+ f ! ,bible1 f :i* he drew ri* mat]ial = argum5t & illu/ration4 ,a rem>kable ?+ ab\t him 0 t he spoke seldom4 ,phillips ,brooks 0 an ideal speak]1 comb9+ simplicity & sympa?y 9 l>ge degree4 ,he 0 a spl5did type ( pulpit orator produc$ by broad spiritual culture4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] _h unique p[]s z a dramatic & eloqu5t speak]4 ,9 8 y\? he hesitat$ 9 8 spee*1 :i* l$ him to /udy elocution4 ,he himself tells ( h[ he w5t to ! woods daily to practise vocal ex]cises4 ,he 0 an expon5t ( ?or\gh prep>ation1 nev] speak+ ^u a subject until he _h made x 8 own by dilig5t /udy4 ,l ,phillips ,brooks1 he 0 a man ( l>ge sympa?y & imag9ation--two faculties indisp5sable to p]suasive eloqu5ce4 ,x 0 8 oratory t fir/ br\ght fame to ,glad/one4 ,he _h a sup]b voice1 & he posse/ t fight+ =ce ess5tial to a great public debat]4 ,:5 he quitt$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 8 eighty-fif? ye> 8 p[]s ( eloqu5ce 7 practically unimpair$4 ,w5dell ,phillips 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 p]sonality1 conv]sational /yle1 & ?rill+ voice4 ,he _h a wond]ful vocabul>y1 & a p]sonal magnetism :i* won m5 in/antly to him4 ,x is said t he reli$ pr9cipally ^u ! p[] ( tru? to make 8 speak+ eloqu5t4 ,he1 too1 0 an untir+ /ud5t ( ! speak]'s art4 ,z we exam9e ! lives & records ( em95t speak]s ( o!r days1 we are impre/ ) ! fact t !y 7 s9c]e & e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ! art 9 :i* !y ultimately excell$4 ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,?9k ,,on ,,y\r ,,feet ,"o ( ! be/ ex]cises = le>n+ to ?9k & speak on ! feet is to practise daily giv+ "o m9ute impromptu talks ^u *os5 subjects4 ,a good plan is to write subjects ( a g5]al "*1 on say fifty or m c>ds1 & !n to speak on ea* subject z x is *os54 ,?is simple ex]cise w rapidly develop facility ( ?\ght & expression & give greatly increas$ self-confid5ce4 ,x is a good plan to prep>e m mat]ial ?an "o int5ds to use--at lea/ twice z mu*4 ,x gives a com=table feel+ ( security :5 "o /&s be=e an audi5ce1 to "k t if "s ( ! prep>$ matt] evades 8 memory1 he /ill has ample mat]ial at 8 ready s]vice4 ,!re is no m int]e/+ & valuable /udy ?an t ( speak+ 9 public4 ,x conf]s di/9ct advantages by way ( improv$ heal?1 ?r\gh special ex]cise 9 deep brea?+ & voice culture2 by way ( /imulat$ ?\ght & expression2 & by an increase ( self-confid5ce & p]sonal p[]4 ,m5 & wom5 9 con/antly increas+ numb]s are realiz+ ! importance ( public speak+1 & z que/ions multiply = debate & solution ! ne$ = ?is tra9+ w be /ill m widely appreciat$1 s t a practical k ( public speak+ w 9 "t be consid]$ indisp5sable to a well-r\nd$ education4 ,spee* = ,/udy1 ) ,lesson ,talk ,,! ,,/yle ,,( ,,!odore ,,roosevelt ,! spee*es ( ,mr4 ,roosevelt comm5d !mselves to ! /ud5t ( public speak+ = _! fe>lessness1 frankness1 & robu/ness ( ?\ght4 ,8 aim 0 delib]ate & effective4 ,8 /yle 0 g5]ally exub]ant1 & ! note ( p]sonal ass]tion prom95t4 ,he 0 direct 9 diction1 (t5 vehem5t 9 feel+1 & "o ( 8 *>act]i/ics 0 a visible satisfaction :5 he drove home a special ?\ght to 8 he>]s4 ,x is hop$ t ! extract repr9t$ "h1 f ,mr4 ,roosevelt's fam\s address1 ,! ,/r5u\s ,life1 w lead ! /ud5t to /udy ! spee* 9 its entirety4 ,! spee* w be f\nd 9 ,essays & ,addresses1 publi%$ by ,! ,c5tury ,company4 ,,! ,,/r5u\s ,,life#b ,,by ,,!odore ,,roosevelt ,footnote #b3 ,extract f spee* be=e ! ,hamilton ,club1 ,*icago1 ,april #aj1 #ahii4 ,f ! ,/r5u\s ,life4 ,essays & ,addresses by ,!odore ,roosevelt4 ,! ,c5tury ,co41 #aijj4 ,9 speak+ to y1 m5 ( ! greate/ city ( ! ,we/1 m5 ( ! ,/ate :i* gave to ! c\ntry ,l9coln & ,grant1 m5 :o preem95tly & di/9ctly embody all t is mo/ ,am]ican 9 ! ,am]ican "*1 ,i wi% to prea*1 n ! doctr9e ( ignoble ease1 b ! doctr9e ( ! /r5u\s life1 ! life ( toil & ef=t1 ( labor & /rife2 to prea* t highe/ =m ( success :i* comes1 n to ! man :o desires m]e easy peace1 b to ! man :o does n %r9k f dang]1 f h>d%ip1 or f bitt] toil1 & :o out ( ^! w9s ! spl5did ultimate triumph4 ,a life ( slo?ful ease1 a life ( t peace :i* spr+s m]ely f lack ei!r ( desire or ( p[] to /rive aft] great ?+s1 is z little wor?y ( a nation z ( an individual4 ,i ask only t :at e self-respect+ ,am]ican dem&s f himself & 8 sons %all be dem&$ ( ! ,am]ican nation z a :ole4 ,:o among y w\ld tea* ! boys t ease1 t peace1 is to be ! fir/ consid]ation 9 _! eyes--to be ! ultimate goal aft] :i* !y /rive8 ,y m5 ( ,*icago h made ?is city great1 y m5 ( ,ill9ois h done y\r %>e1 & m ?an y\r %>e1 9 mak+ ,am]ica great1 because y nei!r prea* nor practise su* a doctr9e4 ,y "w1 y\rselves1 & y br+ up y\r sons to "w4 ,if y are ri* & are wor? y\r salt y w tea* y\r sons t ?o !y may h leisure1 x is n to be sp5t 9 idl5ess2 = wisely us$ leisure m]ely means t ^? :o possess x1 be+ free f ! necessity ( work+ = _! livelihood1 are all ! m b\nd to c>ry on "s k9d ( non-remun]ative "w 9 sci5ce1 9 lett]s1 9 art1 9 exploration1 9 hi/orical rese>*--"w ( ! type we mo/ ne$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! successful c>ry+ out ( :i* reflects mo/ honor ^u ! nation4 ,we d n admire ! man ( timid peace4 ,we admire ! man :o embodies victori\s ef=t2 ! man :o nev] wrongs 8 neighbor1 :o is prompt to help a fri5d1 b :o has ^? virile qualities necess>y to w9 9 ! /]n /rife ( actual life4 ,x is h>d to fail1 b x is worse nev] to h tri$ to succe$4 ,9 ?is life we get no?+ save by ef=t4 ,fre$om f ef=t 9 ! pres5t m]ely means t !re has be5 /or$ up ef=t 9 ! pa/4 ,a man c be fre$ f ! necessity ( "w only by ! fact t he or 8 fa!rs be=e him h work$ to good purpose4 ,if ! fre$om ?us pur*as$ is us$ aright & ! man /ill does actual "w ?o ( a diff]5t k9d1 :e!r z a writ] or a g5]al1 :e!r 9 ! field ( politics or 9 ! field ( exploration & adv5ture1 he %[s he des]ves 8 good =tune4 ,b if he treats ?is p]iod ( fre$om f ! ne$ ( actual labor z a p]iod1 n ( prep>ation1 b ( m enjoym5t1 he %[s t he is simply a cumb]] on ! e>?'s surface1 & he surely unfits himself to hold 8 own ) 8 fell[s if ! ne$ to d s %\ld aga9 arise4 ,a m]e life ( ease is n 9 ! end a v satisfactory life1 &1 above all1 x is a life :i* ultimately unfits ^? :o foll[ x = s]i\s "w 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! la/ analysis a heal?y ,/ate c exi/ only :5 ! m5 & wom5 :o make x up lead clean1 vigor\s1 heal?y lives2 :5 ! *ildr5 are s tra9$ t !y %all endeavor1 n to %irk difficulties1 b to ov]come !m2 n to seek ease1 b to "k h[ to wre/ triumph f toil & risk4 ,! man mu/ be glad to d a man's "w1 to d>e & endure & to labor2 to keep himself1 & to keep ^? dep5d5t ^u him4 ,! woman mu/ be ! h\sewife1 ! helpmeet ( ! homemak]1 ! wise & fe>less "m ( _m heal?y *ildr54 ,9 "o ( ,daudet's p[]ful & melan*oly books he speaks ( ! fe> ( mat]nity1 ! haunt+ t]ror ( ! "y wife ( ! pres5t day4 ,:5 su* words c be tru?fully writt5 ( a nation1 t nation is rott5 to ! he>t's core4 ,:5 m5 fe> "w or fe> righte\s w>1 :5 wom5 fe> mo!rhood1 !y tremble on ! br9k ( doom2 & well x is t !y %\ld vani% f ! e>?1 :]e !y are fit subjects = ! scorn ( all m5 & wom5 :o are !mselves /rong & brave & high-m9d$4 ,z x is ) ! individual1 s x is ) ! nation4 ,x is a base untru? to say t happy is ! nation t has no hi/ory4 ,?rice happy is ! nation t has a glori\s hi/ory4 ,f> bett] x is to d>e mighty ?+s1 to w9 glori\s triumphs1 ev5 ?o *eck]$ by failure1 ?an to take rank ) ^? poor spirits :o nei!r enjoy mu* nor suff] mu*1 because !y live 9 ! gray twilight t kn[s n victory nor defeat4 ,if 9 #ahfa ! m5 :o lov$ ! ,union _h believ$ t peace 0 ! end ( all ?+s1 & w> & /rife ! wor/ ( all ?+s1 & _h act$ up to _! belief1 we w\ld h sav$ hundr$s ( lives1 we w\ld h sav$ hundr$s ( millions ( doll>s4 ,moreov]1 besides sav+ all ! blood & treasure we !n lavi%$1 we w\ld h prev5t$ ! he>tbreak ( _m wom51 ! dissolution ( _m homes1 & we w\ld h sp>$ ! c\ntry ^? mon?s ( gloom & %ame :5 x seem$ z if our armies m>*$ only to defeat4 ,we c\ld h avoid$ all ?is suff]+ simply by %r9k+ f /rife4 ,& if we _h ?us avoid$ x1 we w\ld h %[n t we 7 weakl+s1 & t we 7 unfit to /& among ! great nations ( ! e>?4 ,?ank ,god = ! iron 9 ! blood ( our fa!rs1 ! m5 :o upheld ! wisdom ( ,l9coln1 & bore sword or rifle 9 ! armies ( ,grant6 ,let u1 ! *ildr5 ( ! m5 :o prov$ !mselves equal to ! mighty days1 let u ! *ildr5 ( ! m5 :o c>ri$ ! great ,civil ,w> to a triumphant conclusion1 praise ! ,god ( our fa!rs t ! ignoble c\nsels ( peace 7 reject$2 t ! suff]+ & loss1 ! blackness ( sorr[ & despair 7 unfl9*+ly fac$1 & ! ye>s ( /rife endur$2 = 9 ! end ! slave 0 fre$1 ! ,union re/or$1 & ! mighty ,am]ican republic plac$ once m z a helmet$ que5 among nations4444 ,! ,army & ,navy are ! sword & %ield :i* ?is nation mu/ c>ry if %e is to d h] duty among ! nations ( ! e>?--if %e is n to /& m]ely z ! ,*9a ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,our prop] conduct t[>d ! tropic isl&s we h wre/$ f ,spa9 is m]ely ! =m :i* our duty has tak5 at ! mom5t4 ,( c\rse1 we are b\nd to h&le ! affairs ( our own h\sehold well4 ,we mu/ see t !re is civic good s5se 9 our home adm9i/ration ( city1 ,/ate & nation4 ,we mu/ /rive = hone/y 9 (fice1 = hone/y t[>d ! cr$itors ( ! nation & ( ! individual1 = ! wide/ fre$om ( individual initiative :]e possible1 & = ! wise/ control ( individual initiative :]e x is ho/ile to ! welf>e ( ! _m4 ,b because we set our own h\sehold 9 ord] we are n !reby excus$ f play+ our "p 9 ! great affairs ( ! _w4 ,a man's fir/ duty is to 8 own home1 b he is n !reby excus$ f do+ 8 duty to ! ,/ate2 = if he fails 9 ?is second duty1 x is "u ! p5alty ( ceas+ to be a freeman4 ,9 ! same way1 :ile a nation's fir/ duty is )9 its own bord]s x is n !reby absolv$ f fac+ its duties 9 ! _w z a :ole2 & if x refuses to d s1 x m]ely =feits its "r to /ruggle = a place among ! peoples t %ape ! de/9y ( mank9d4 ,i prea* to y1 !n1 my c\ntrym51 t our c\ntry calls n = ! life ( ease1 b = ! life ( /r5u\s endeavor4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury looms be=e u big ) ! fate ( _m nations4 ,if we /& idly by1 if we seek m]ely swoll51 slo?ful ease & ignoble peace1 if we %r9k f ! h>d conte/s :]e m5 mu/ w9 at haz>d ( _! lives & at ! risk ( all !y hold de>1 !n ! bold] & /rong] peoples w pass u by1 & w w9 = !mselves ! dom9ation ( ! _w4 ,let u1 !re=e1 boldly face ! life ( /rife1 resolute to d our duty well & manfully2 resolute to uphold righte\sness by de$ & by ^w2 resolute to be bo? hone/ & brave1 to s]ve high ideals1 yet to use practical me?ods4 ,above all1 let u %r9k f no /rife1 moral or physical1 )9 or )\t ! nation1 provid$ we are c]ta9 t ! /rife is ju/ifi$1 = x is only ?r\gh /rife1 ?r\gh h>d & dang]\s endeavor1 t we %all ultimately w9 ! goal ( true national greatness4 ,,adv]tisem5ts 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,to ,develop ,self-,confid5ce ,,9 ,,spee* ,,& ,,mann] ,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,argue & ,w94 ,9 all fields ( endeavor !re are ?\s&s ( p :o are =c$ to rema9 9 ! backgr\nd because !y lack self-confid5ce 9 spee* & mann]--! v fundam5tal ( success4 ,= j su* p ,gr5ville ,kleis] has writt5 8 book ,h[ to ,develop ,self-,confid5ce 9 ,spee* & ,mann]4 ,! "w deals ) me?ods ( correction = self-consci\sness1 ) mann]s z a p[] 9 ! mak+ ( m51 ) ! value ( a cultivat$ & agreeable voice1 ) confid5ce 9 society & bus9ess4 ,a s]ies ( sugge/ions is giv5 = an e-day cultivation ( ^! qualities4 ,embodies 9 a mo/ enc\rag+ & practical way all t is ne$$ to make "o :o is naturally timid or fe>ful 9 spee* & mann]1 self-pois$1 calm1 dignifi$ & confid5t ( himself4 ,x mu/ be said t ! me?od propos$ is "o ( sob] self-e/imate & p]si/5t ef=t along well consid]$ l9es ( ?\ght & action1 design$ to eradicate ?is uneas9ess4--,times ,dispat*1 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 #abmo1 ,clo?4 #a4ej1 ,net2 by mail1 #a4fe ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london 99 99 99 99 99 ,,elsie ,,janis1 ! wond]ful protean actress1 says3--,i c n speak 9 too high praise ( ! op5+ rem>ks4 ,if c>efully read1 w greatly assi/4 ,h sev]al books ( *oice selections1 b ,i f9d "s 9 ',humor\s ,hits' nev] be=e publi%$4 ,,humor\s ,,hits ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,an ,,audi5ce ,by ,,gr5ville ,,kleis] ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,argue & ,w94 ,?is is a *oice1 new collection ( effective recitations1 sket*es1 /ories1 poems1 monologues2 ! favorite numb]s ( _w-fam$ humori/s su* z ,james ,:itcomb ,riley1 ,eug5e ,field1 ,m>k ,twa91 ,f9ley ,pet] ,dunne1 ,w4 ,j4 ,lampton1 ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri*1 ,*as4 ,batell ,loomis1 ,wallace ,irw91 ,ri*>d ,mansfield1 ,bill ,nye1 ,s4 ,e4 ,kis]1 ,tom ,masson1 & o!rs4 ,x is ! be/ book = home ent]ta9m5t1 & ! mo/ useful = tea*]s1 orators1 aft]-d9n] speak]s1 & actors4 ,9 ?is book1 ,mr4 ,kleis] also gives practical sugge/ions on h[ to deliv] humor\s or o!r selections s t !y w make ! /ronge/ possible impression on ! audi5ce4 ,clo? #abmo1 #caf pages4 ,price1 #a4be1 ,net2 ,po/-paid1 #a4cg ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london