Close of the Defence of Judge Prescott Conclusion of a Speech in the Trial of W. 8. Smith Principles of the American Revolution Practice of Religion a source of Enjoyment Humorous account of English Taxes Swiss Deputy to Charles, Duke of Burgundy Pitt on American Affairs in 1775 Property an Element of Society Necessity of protecting Property Enterprise of New England Colonists Extract from Mr. Canning's Speech at Plymouth Speech of Lord Cavendish on American Affairs Influence of Literature and Divine Revelation Lord Littleton's Speech on the Jew Bill” Speech of a Creek Indian in' a Council of his nation Extract from Mr. Mercer's Speech Contrast between Canning and Brougham European Magazine. 234 Extract from a Speech in the Irish Parliament Extract from a Speech on the Catholic Question Atrocities of the French Revolution Perpetual Progress of the Soul in Virtue Ruinous Consequences of unhallowed Pleasures Extract from a Speech on the Judiciary Extract from Mr. Everett's Oration at Plymouth 1824 Delineation of Missionary Objects Speech of Mac Briar to the Scotch Insurgents Right of England to tax America Edward Glendinning to the Sub-Prior Rebellion against Charles I. Justified 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 Mr. Webster's Address at Plymouth Col. Barre's Reply to Lord North Industry necessary to form the Orator- Extract from an Address to the Citizens of Boston Mr. Brougham's Invective against Lord Castlereagh. VERSE. The Switzer's Wife Mrs. Hemans. 23 Addison. 24 Byron. 35 Croly. 58 Moore. 60 Knight. 68 Pierpont. 90 Moonlight-and a Field of Battle Parting of Douglas and Marmion Counsel of Ahithophel to Absalom Warren's Address to the American Soldiers Zanga's Reasons for hating Alonzo - Address of Alasco to his Coutrymen Bishop of Carlisle's Speech in defence of Richard II. The American Forest Girl Ibid. 279 Scott. 290 Gisborne. 299 Home. 323 THE ACADEMICAL SPEAKER. EXTRACT FROM A SPEECH OF PATRICK HENRY IN THE LEGISLA TURE OF VIRGINIA, IN FAVOUR OF PERMITTING THE BRITISH REFUGEES TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES. The personal feelings of a politician ought not to be permitted to enter these walls. The question before us is a national one, and in deciding it, if we act wisely, nothing will be regarded but the interest of the nation. On the altar of my country's good, I, for one, am willing to sacrifice all personal resentments, all private wrongs; and I flatter myself that I am not the only man in this house, who is capable of making such a sacrifice. We have, Sir, an extensive country, without population. What can be a more obvious policy than that this country ought to be peopled? People form the strength and constitute the wealth of a nation. I want to see our vast forests filled up, by some process a little more speedy than the ordinary course of nature. I wish to see these states rapidly ascending to that rank, which their natural advantages authorize them to hold among the nations of the earth. Cast your eyes, Sir, over this extensive country. Observe the salubrity of your climate; the variety and fertility of your soil; and see that soil intersected, in every quarter, by bold navigable streams, flowing to the East and to the West, as if the finger of Heaven were marking out the course of your settlements, inviting you to enterprise, and pointing the way to wealth. Sir, you are destined, at some period or other, to become a great agricultural and commercial people: the only question is, whether you choose to reach this point by slow gra |