The Columbian orator : containing a variety of original and selected pieces together with rules, which are calculated to improve youth and others, in the ornamental and useful art of eloquence /
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| Edition: | Bicentennial ed. / edited, and with an introduction by David W. Blight. |
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| Imprint: | New York : New York University Press, c1998. |
| Description: | xxxiii, 262 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2994152 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: General Instructions for Speaking
- Oration on Eloquence / Perkins
- Speech in Congress, 1789 / Washington
- Speech of a Roman General / P. Emilius
- Exhortation on Temperance in Pleasure / Blair
- Judah's Plea for Benjamin, before Joseph / Philo
- Plea in Behalf of Thomas Muir / Thomas Muir
- On the starry Heavens / Hervey
- Paper, a Poem / Franklin
- Speech before the Roman Senate / Cato
- Dialogue between Duellist, Savage, and Mercury / Littleton
- Speech of an Indian Chief
- On the Creation of the World / Blair
- Lines spoken by a little Boy / Everett
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1766 / Pitt
- Scene from the Farce of Lethe / Garrick
- Eulogy on Dr. Franklin / Fauchet
- Epilogue to Addison's Cato
- Self-Conceit, an Address by a small Boy
- Dialogue between Howard and Lester
- Christ's Crucifixion / Cumberland
- The Wonders of Nature / Hervey
- Dialogue on Physiognomy
- Oration at the Festival of Gratitude / Carnot
- Address to the President of the United States / Adet
- President's Answer / Washington
- The oppressive Landlord, a Dialogue
- Speech in the British parliament, 1770 / Mansfield
- On the Day of Judgment / Davies
- Christ triumphant over the apostate Angels / Milton
- Slaves in Barbary, a Drama in two Acts / Everett
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1770 / Pitt
- Plea before a Roman Court / Socrates
- Dialogue on Cowardice and Knavery
- Speech in the British Parliament / Sheridan
- Extract from an Oration against Catiline / Cicero
- Description of the first American Congress / Barlow
- Speech of a French General to his Army / Buonaparte
- Reflections over the Grave of a young Man / Hervey
- Scene from the Drama of "Moses in the Bulrushes" / H. Moore
- Speech of a Roman General / G. Cassius
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1784 / Erskine
- Address to the People of the United States / Washington
- Dialogue on the Choice of Business for Life
- Speech of a French General / Buonaparte
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 / Pitt
- Dialogue between a School-master and School Committee
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1770 / Pitt
- On the general Judgment Day / Dwight
- On the Works of Creation and Providence / Hervey
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1778 / Fox
- The Conjurer, a Dialogue / Everett
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1775 / Pitt
- Speech of the Caledonian General / Galgachus
- Modern Education, a Dialogue
- On the Existence of God, a Sermon / Maxcy
- The Dignity of Human Nature / Burges
- Internal Conference / Cumberland
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 / Pitt
- On the Day of Judgment / Young
- The dissipated Oxford Student / Altered from Burney
- Speech in Congress, on the British Treaty / Ames
- Oration on Independence, July 4, 1796 / Blake
- General Description of America, a Poem / Everett
- Dialogue between a Master and Slave
- Speech in the Irish Parliament / O'Connor
- Scene from the Tragedy of Tamerlane / Rowe
- Speech in the British Parliament / Barre
- The Last Day / Everett
- Dialogue on Loquacity
- American Sages / Barlow
- Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 / Pitt
- Scene from the Tragedy of Cato / Addison
- Oration delivered at Boston, July 4, 1794 / Phillips
- Dialogue between a White Man and an Indian / Everett
- Oration, pronounced at Boston, July 4, 1796 / Lathrop
- Dialogue between Edward and Harry / Everett
- David and Goliath / H. Moore
- Oration on the Powers of Eloquence
- Dialogue on Civilization
- Oration on the Manumission of Slaves / Miller
- A Forensic Dispute / Everett
- Oration delivered at Boston, March 5th, 1780 / Mason.
