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" President, when the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude, and ascertain how far the elements... "
Forensic Eloquence: A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Oratory as ... - Page 138
by John Goss - 1891 - 260 pages
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...delivered yesterday and to-da , was as follows:] Mr. Pnnsinr.NT: When the mariner has been tossed, far many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea,...imitate this prudence, and, before we float farther, on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least, be able...
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Speeches and Forensic Arguments

Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pages
...at much length. After which Mr. Webster addressed the Senate as follows :— *_ ' MR. PRESIDENT, — When the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in...imitate this prudence, and, before we float farther on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising ..., Volume 1; Volume 6; Volume 50

United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...concluded his argument. [The speech, »s delivered yesterday and to-da , was as follows :] Mr. PRESIDENT: When the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in...imitate this prudence, and, before we float farther, on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least, he able...
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The History of Illinois, from Its First Discovery and Settlement to the ...

Henry Brown - 1844 - 526 pages
...then direct our energies thither. " When the mariner has been tossed for many days in foul weather, on an unknown sea, he naturally avails himself of...ascertain how far the elements have driven him from his course. Let us imitate this prudence, and before we float any farther, refer to the point from which...
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Practical Elocution

Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pages
...when speaking, in 1830, on Foote's land resolution, in the senate of the United States, he said : " When the mariner has been tossed for many days in...imitate this prudence, and before we float farther on the waves of debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able to...
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Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading ...

Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 pages
...when speaking, in 1830, on Foote's land resolution, in the senate of the United States, he said : " When the mariner has been tossed for many days in...imitate this prudence, and before we float farther on the waves of debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may at least be able to...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - 1850 - 310 pages
...Webster rose and addressed the Senate. His exordium is known by heart, everywhere : " Mr. President, when the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in...Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the waves of this debate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may. at least,...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - 1850 - 318 pages
..."Webster rose and addressed the Senate. His exordium is known by heart, everywhere : " Mr. President, when the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in...latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have diiven him from his true course. Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - 1850 - 320 pages
...Webster rose and addressed the Senate. His exordium is known by heart, everywhere : " Mr. President, when the mariner has been tossed, for many days, in thick weather, and on an unknown sea, ho naturally avails himself of the first pause in the storm, the earliest glance of the sun, to take...
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Reminiscences of Congress

Charles Wainwright March - 1850 - 322 pages
...earliest glance of the sun, to take his latitude, and ascertain how far the elements have d.iven Liiu from his true course. Let us imitate this prudence ; and before we float further, on the waves of this dobate, refer to the point from which we departed, that we may, at least,...
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