Project Gutenberg 2006-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 603 Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett) 1839 1902 Reed, Thomas Brackett Reed, Tom Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship, Carolyn Bottomley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O" by Thomas B. Reed is a collection of speeches and addresses written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on after-dinner speeches, showcasing the rhetorical skills and various topics addressed by notable speakers of the time. The collection not only highlights eloquence in presentation but also captures the sociopolitical themes and cultural sentiments prevalent during that era. The opening of the book introduces the setting of an after-dinner speech delivered by George Cary Eggleston at a banquet held by the New York Southern Society. In his address, Eggleston humorously reflects on his reluctance to speak and argues against the existence of Southern Literature, stating that all American literature is part of a larger national narrative rather than being confined to regional identities. He emphasizes the significance of the individual in the context of American values and critiques contemporary ideologies, all while engaging the audience with witty remarks and personal anecdotes. This sets the tone for the collection, illustrating the blending of oratory finesse with meaningful discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. PN Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 1023079 2025-08-08T06:25:29.712053 text/html 1027942 2006-07-13T15:43:46 text/html 711927 2025-08-08T06:25:45.185459 application/epub+zip 722921 2025-08-08T06:25:34.408553 application/epub+zip 481396 2025-08-08T06:25:32.506585 application/epub+zip 1116131 2025-08-08T06:25:53.453411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1022994 2025-08-08T06:25:43.184498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735238 2022-09-09T06:03:31.589262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 935041 2025-08-08T06:25:28.437021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 934942 2006-07-13T15:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 934952 2006-07-13T15:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20472 2025-08-08T06:25:53.602416 application/rdf+xml 18066 2025-08-08T06:25:33.041516 image/jpeg 3912 2025-08-08T06:25:32.775528 image/jpeg 360843 2006-07-13T15:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 579546 2006-07-13T15:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 360782 2006-07-13T15:43:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 667302 2025-08-08T06:25:29.808019 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