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I have rarely heard a man whose efforts so constantly riveted the attention from the beginning to the close of his discourse.
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Adlai Stevenson
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This quote emphasizes the captivating nature of a speaker's discourse, illustrating the power of effective communication.
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What page in our history tells of deeds so fraught with blessings to the generations of men as the discovery of America?
My countrymen, the little settlement planted just three centuries ago near the spot upon which we have to-day assembled has under divine guidance grown into a mighty nation.
Unless curbed it will sap the foundation of civilized society.
My fellow-citizens have a right to know my views upon all public questions, and I have nothing to conceal.