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It is very probable that Mirabeau, whose only aim was power, might rather be willing to share it with the King, as Minister, than with so many competitors, and only as Prime Speechmaker to the Assembly: and as he had no reason for suspecting the patriotism of others to be more inflexible than his own, he might think it not impolitic to anticipate a little the common course of things, and betray his companions, before they had time to stipulate for felling him.
They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves." Through all his life Washington was no speechmaker. In 1758, by an order of the Assembly, Speaker Robinson was directed to return its thanks to Colonel Washington, on behalf of the colony, for the distinguished military services which he had rendered to the country.
She's been a mighty fine president for three years and I don't think we ought to try experiments on a new one at this stage in the game." Then there came wild applause and Margaret presently arose and raised her hand for silence after the manner of the true speechmaker. She was much moved by what Molly had said.
If anything could have added to the gayety of the fire, such an outburst would. In after years I sailed under the command of this speechmaker. At monthly musters he reserved to himself the prerogative of reading the Articles, probably thinking that he did it more effectively than the first lieutenant; in which he was quite right.
In a moment, however, the boys were listening intently to what the great scout was saying. "I am no speechmaker," began Daniel Boone, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke. "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds. The cry of the nighthawk has its meaning for me, to which it almost would be possible for me to reply.
He named his bottle for Henri de Navarre, and harangued his comrades on the superiority of Wilhelm von Hohenzollern. As the speechmaker cracked the neck with his sword, the bottle burst in a thousand pieces, drenching everyone with wine. A bit of glass struck the electric lamp over the table, and out went the light. For an instant the room was black.
A political speechmaker occupied the bandstand one night, and they stood for an hour in the midst of the crowd, listening vaguely. The orator saddled his politics upon patriotism. "Do you intend to let this glorious country go to wrack and ruin, oh, my good friends," he demanded, "or do you intend to save her?
Assisted by the boys, the three old men were lifted to their feet and escorted into the shade beneath the spreading trees in front of the house. Uncle Eb poked Elnathan in the ribs with his cane. "Come on now with that speech, deacon," he urged. "You're the speechmaker of the party." Elnathan cleared his throat. "Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "this is a grand and glorious day.
Then, blushing deeply and trembling in her knees she turned toward the familiar faces of her classmates and began: "I'm not much of a speechmaker, girls, and I don't know that I ever really addressed you before, but I feel I must say something in favor of my candidate, Miss Margaret Wakefield, who has made us such an excellent president for three years."
I have made two since supper, and both of 'em have seemed to stir up a lot of trouble for me." "I think, myself, that you're rather unfortunate as a speechmaker," she returned, dryly. "I suppose you're going back to report to father. I'll go with you."
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