Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Webster, Daniel 1782 1852 Whipple, Edwin Percy 1819 1886 Whipple, E. P. (Edwin Percy) Whipple, Edwin P. (Edwin Percy) The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster" by Edwin P. Whipple is a collection of notable speeches penned by the prominent 19th-century lawyer, statesman, and orator Daniel Webster. This compilation aims to reintroduce readers to Webster's timeless eloquence and significant impact on American political discourse. The collection encapsulates his compelling orations that address themes of patriotism, law, and democracy, while also shedding light on the essential qualities that made Webster a master of English style. The opening of the collection presents a thoughtful preface that sets the stage for Webster's significance in both legal and literary history. It describes the rationale behind the selection of speeches included, emphasizing the challenge of fully capturing Webster's genius in a limited format. The preface underlines how Webster's articulate defense of his alma mater in "The Dartmouth College Case" exemplifies his rare ability to blend logical reasoning with profound emotional resonance. This introduction establishes the reader's expectation of encountering not only significant historical orations but also insights into the formation of American identity and governance as articulated by one of its most revered figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 Speeches, addresses, etc., American Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: History - American 3171490 2025-07-05T15:25:35.333354 text/html 3171498 3171349 2024-11-06T03:59:23.990035 2023-10-06T06:05:19.106647 text/html text/html 1210664 2025-07-05T15:25:58.847702 application/epub+zip 1259525 2025-07-05T15:25:39.922335 application/epub+zip 1224065 2025-07-05T15:25:38.227323 application/epub+zip 2108221 2025-07-05T15:26:15.032658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1982301 2025-07-05T15:25:57.447699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1791870 2022-09-06T21:38:31.714254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3048899 2025-07-05T15:25:34.076351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3028939 2024-10-28T19:39:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18395 2025-07-05T15:26:15.176611 application/rdf+xml 22688 2025-07-05T15:25:38.726325 image/jpeg 4582 2025-07-05T15:25:38.476313 image/jpeg 1194910 2025-07-05T15:25:35.559340 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia