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JOSEPH U. CHOATK
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MARK TWAIN
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J. P. DOLUVKR
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Publication of "MODERN ELOQUENCE"
10 Handsome Library Volumes.
Thomas Bracket Reed
Edltor-In-ClUcf
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Hon. Justin McCarthy, M. P. -Haulier
Johnson
Albert Ellery Strgh Johnithin P. Dottlrtr
Kiwui EtctiU LUla. Nnhw Pukell Dot
John II. 0 onion June. D. Foad
Georgp McLcn Harper
lortma 8ers Ed.la M. Bicoa
Chimp CUtk Trunun A. DWeci
CUrlc Ilowelt
Is an evont of promior Importance For tho first timo
tbo beat Aftor-dinnor Spoechos, LecturoB, Addressos,
Anocdotos, IlominisconcoB and Bopartoo of Amorica s
and England's mont brilliant mon bavo boon selootod
edited arranged by an editorial board of men
t liomaolTOB oloquont with word and pen mon "who
bavo uchioTod ominonco in variod fiolds of activity.
Tboso goma of Bpokon tbougbt woro fugitivo from lack
of propor prosorvatlvo moans, until tbo Hon. Tbomas
B. Rood, upon voluntarily rotiriDg from tbo Spoakor
sbip of tbo Houso of Representatives, gatborod about
him tboso mon of mark and oxporionco in litoraturo,
bis friondb and co-workors in otbor fiolds and bogan
tbo task of proparint? tbl s groat work. Nortb, East,
South and West, and tbo Mothor country a8 well, bavo
beou soarchod for goms in evory fiold of oloquonco.
Hero was a locturo that bad wrought upon tbo vory
souls of great audioucos; tboro on aftor-dinnor spooob,
which "botween tho linos" was freighted with ths dos
tinios of nations. Hero was an oulogy expressing in
fow but virllo words tbo lovo, tbo honor and tbo tears
of millions, and tboro an address pregnant with tbo
fruits of a sirenuouB lifo's work. Or porcbanco, a rom
inisconce, keen, scintillunt ropartoo, or a story, potent
in significance, and aflamo with human intorosb. Mat
tor thoro was in abundance, for English speaking peo
ples nro oloquout.but the best only the best, only the great:,
the brilliant, the worthy to endure, has boon tho guiding
rulo of Mr, Reed and his colloaguos. Thoir editorial
labors bavo boon immonso.
Whilo libraries and musty fllos woro being dolvod
into in a hundred places while famous mon woro put
ting into manuscript thoir brain childr on whilo rom
luiscouco, ropartoo, and story wero boing roducod to
typo, aud spoccbos, addrossos and lectures, whlcb
money could not -buy, wore in friendship's name .being
offored, Mr, Rood was proparing for this work, his
most ambitious contribution to litoraturo his viece
do resistance "The Influence and the History of Oratory."
Prof. Loronzo Soars, bolovod and honored in many
lands for bis critical nnd contributory work in litora
turo, was writing "The History of After-dinner Speaking."
So with Champ Clark, Edward Evorott Halo, Senator
Dolllvor and Hamilton Wright Mabio each was pro
ducing a spooial contribution, which of itsolf is a gom
of thought, a monumont to research, study andobsorv
ant oxporionco.
Whatovor tho viewpoint, thi3 work is without pre
cedent. It has no prodocossor, no competitor. Spoochos
that have boon flashed across continents, locturos that
bavo boon ropoated over and over ngain to novor-tiring
audiences (but never publishod), addrossos that havo
mado famous tbo man, tho timo and tho place tboso
aro brought togothor for tbo first timo, and with thorn
a largo numbor of tho wittiest sayings of tho wittiest
mon of tho ninotoenth contury.
For an hour for a whole evening In tho easy chair at
home for the study of stylo and diction that have elec
trified brilliant assemblies, for the man ambitious to
becomo a successful or popular public speaker, and for
the one who lias to prepare a toast or an address, this
work is a never-falling source of charm and Inspiration.
Nor is this sololy "a man's work." "Tho tondorost trib
utotowomanlhavo ovor road," said Senator Dollivor,
when he read the manuscript of Tosoph Ghoato's aftor
dinnor spooch, "Tbo Pilgrim Mothors." .
"MODERN ELOQUENCE" Is sumptously published,
but moderately priced. To properly present this ec
lectic Iibrary.PortofoIios comprising: Table of Contents,
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