aid of title or note? Is the style in pure and good taste? Is it, in fine, of such a character, that a youth may enter fully into it?-Such pieces, and such only as in the opinion of the editor, possess these requisite qualities, are admitted into this work; and these without regard to the circumstance of their being introduced into prior compilations. So that, while the reader will find most of this collection to consist of new extracts, he will not be surprised, (after this explanation) if he find some, whose merit has recommended them to the notice of former Compilers. October, 1830. B. D. E. PUBLISHERS' NOTICE. The rapid sale of the first edition of the Academical Speaker has induced the publishers to issue a stereotype edition of the work. In the meantime, it has been carefully revised and enlarged.; Having thus received a permanent form, it will undergo no further change; in order that those teachers, who use it as a reading Class Book, may not hereafter be incommoded, by a diversified arrangement in succeeding editions. Extract from Mr. Jeffrey's Speech Extract from Mr. Hayne's Speech in Congress 1830 -Mr. Hobhouse's castigation of the member from Orford Extract from a Speech of Theophilus Parsons Necessity of National Morality General Washington to his Troops Mr. Grattan's Reply to Mr Corry Enterprise of New England Colonists Extract from Mr. Canning's Speech at Plymouth Speech of Lord Cavendish on American Affairs Extract from the Marquis of Landsdowne's Speech. Extract from a Speech on American Independence The American Revolution and its Effects Extract from P. Henry's Speech in the Legislature of Virginia Extract from an Address to the Citizens of Boston |