Project Gutenberg 2015-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 155 Victor, Orville J. (Orville James) 1827 1910 Victor, O. J. (Orville James) Legrand, Louis Victor, Orville James 54047912 Beadle's Dime National Speaker, Embodying Gems of Oratory and Wit, Particularly Adapted to American Schools and Firesides Speaker Series Number 2, Revised and Enlarged Edition Produced by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Beadle's Dime National Speaker, Embodying Gems of Oratory and Wit, Particularly..." is a collection of speeches and literary pieces written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to cater to the educational needs of American schools and home environments, featuring a variety of oratorial content including prose and poetry suitable for both informal and formal presentations. At the start of this work, the editor introduces the purpose of the collection, highlighting its role in providing effective pieces for teachers, students, and the broader public. The opening portion presents the volume's structure, showcasing a rich array of speeches from notable figures, touching on themes of national pride, divine purpose, and the human experience. Examples include Edward Everett’s reflections on America's progress and potential, along with poignant poems and addresses that connect deeply with contemporary sentiments of ambition, faith, and identity. These selections establish a foundation for the collection’s diverse offerings, appealing to a wide audience seeking eloquence and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Recitations PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Teaching & Education 277855 2025-06-19T16:55:55.734231 text/html 254891 2024-10-24T17:36:46 text/html 272035 2025-06-19T16:56:02.222257 application/epub+zip 272715 2025-06-19T16:55:57.091275 application/epub+zip 168971 2025-06-19T16:55:56.392243 application/epub+zip 405282 2025-06-19T16:56:06.285156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357511 2025-06-19T16:56:01.401278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253870 2022-09-22T10:37:26.273317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217455 2023-09-21T09:55:42.577611 text/plain 197335 2024-10-24T17:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15754 2025-06-19T16:56:06.460164 application/rdf+xml 27183 2025-06-19T16:55:56.514205 image/jpeg 3958 2025-06-19T16:55:56.451244 image/jpeg 256317 2025-06-19T16:55:55.764239 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