Charles Ogle Speech - Gold Spoon Oration Charles Ogle - Gold Spoon Oration is also known as "The Regal Splendor of the President’s Palace" Given in the US House of Representatives April 14-16‚ 1840 Excerpts from the speech "An old soldier Harrison‚ who‚ to rescue thousands of women and children from the scalping knife of the ruthless savage‚ freely abandoned all the endearments of home and family‚ endured the icy and piercing blasts of northwestern winters‚ wading through the deep and cold
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look like. One example of a healthy relationship is the relationship between Jim and Della in “The Gift of the Magi”. They love eachother so much that they are willing to sacrifice their most prized possessions to make their spouse happy. Della cuts off her beautiful hair just to get Jim a gift worthy of making him feel loved. Jim sells his watch that was passed down to him through the generations to buy Della some combs for the hair that she treasured. Even when they discover that the gifts are
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Chief Seattle‚ in his oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens‚ mourns the loss of his people but does not resign himself and his people to a hopeless fate. Seattle opens his oration with a tone of respect‚ recognizing the President of the United States as a “chief” of the white people‚ just as Seattle is the chief of his people. Seattle’s oration does not drift into a despairing tone however. It gradually shifts from a dismal and gloomy outlook for his people to an admonition towards the President and
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Born on July 21st‚ 1414 near Savona‚ Francesco della Rovere was born of a poor family‚ later attending the University of Pavia to study philosophy and theology. Soon after‚ he acquired a reputation as a preacher and eventually filled the offices of procurator of Rome‚ provincial of Liguria‚ and in 1464‚ was chosen as general of his order. Three years later‚ Rovere was chosen as cardinal-priest of St. Pietro in Vincoli by Pope Paul II. In 1471‚ Rovere became Pope Sixtus and was fourth of the name
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Francesco Maria Della Rovere was born in 1490 to Guidobaldo II della Rovere‚ Duke of Urbino‚ and Giovanna de Montefeltro; his uncle was also Pope Julius II‚ so he was royalty from the beginning. He was not granted Duke of Urbino until his uncle; Guidobaldo I of Urbino died‚ due to support from the Pope. In 1509‚ he was named commander-in-chief of the Papal States. Francesco spent most of his career in the Papal Service. His son‚ Francesco Maria II was the last Duke of Urbino from his bloodline.
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(Florence) about 1460–70 Luca della Robbia Overall: 48 x 38cm (18 7/8 x 14 15/16in.) Glazed terracotta Classification: Sculpture Type: Relief Museum of Fine Arts‚ Boston Virgin and child with lilies Italian (Florence) about 1460–70 Luca della Robbia Overall: 48 x 38cm (18 7/8 x 14 15/16in.) Glazed terracotta Classification: Sculpture Type: Relief Museum of Fine Arts‚ Boston In this artwork attributed to Luca della Robbia made in 1460-70‚ Virgin
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because he contributed largely to this era. With time‚ not only did his insight mature psychologically but he also mastered in the physical representation. His work‚ Stanza Della Segnatura has been influenced by Michelangelo’s work in Sistine Chapel. It is one of Raphels’s very famous and renowned works. One of the themes of Stanza Della Segnatura‚ the ‘School of Athens’‚ has been given the most importance than the work as a whole. School of Athens is the depiction of Raphael’s moods which reflects his
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Seminal Texts: The Gettysburg Address and Pericles ’ Funeral Oration: Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” and Pericles’ “Funeral Oration” are two of the most memorable speeches given throughout history. On November 19‚ 1863‚ Abraham Lincoln delivered this speech amongst the American Civil War as a way to bring honor to those who died during the Battle of Gettysburg. At the end of 431 BC‚ Pericles delivered his famous Funeral Oration‚ to honor the dead soldiers of the Peloponnesian War‚ during
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“Chief Seattle’s 1854 Oration” was very powerful. He elaborated in great details the difference between his people (Indians) and the Whites and how they can come together. He was a respectful tribal leader and a devoted ecologist. Throughout his speech‚ Chief Seattle emphasizes how passionate he was in regard to his ancestor’s land. “Every part of this earth is sacred to my people.” His use of diction‚ persuasive appeals of pathos‚ logos‚ figurative imagery‚ analogies and anecdotes help in his
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Monteverdi’s Lamento della ninfa is an excellent example of what a lament should be. A lament is always an expression of grief or sorrow and usually over a loss of love. This loss of love may be due to the death of the loved one or betrayal (such is this case). The lament is not a complaint about unhappy or unrequited love‚ but it is a manifestation of sadness. In most cases‚ Lamento della ninfa included‚ the lamenter is tormented simultaneously by the past‚ present‚ and future: the memories
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