10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPEECHIFIER»
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speechifier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
speechifier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Britannia and other plays
SPEECHIFIER (puzzled, through his laughter): What? But I'm not a mouse or a
sparrow? Who taught you that? (SON looks at GOVERNESS) GOVERNESS: You
can't change the words of a song. SON: You can't change the words, daddy.
2
A Supplementary English Glossary
Speechifier, one who makes speeches. This expert speechifier, this ever idle,
ever busy scamperer, our heroine despatched to engage a neighbouring family
to pay her a morning visit the next day. — Miss Edyeicortli, Manoeuvring, ch. viii.
Thomas Lewis Owen Davies, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, 1881
3
In the Public Domain: Presidents and the Challenges of ...
AN. IMPERFECT. SPEECHIFIER. The rhetoric and oratory of a president has
typically been one of the measures of presidential excellence. Great presidents
are almost always those who have rallied the nation with their speeches and
oratory.
Lori Cox Han, Diane J. Heith, 2012
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Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: A Dictionary of the English ...
SPEECHIFIER. SPHAGNOUS. Spe^ch'ifi or (□pechT-fi'er), r. One who
speechifies. Speech! fy (-ft), v. i. limp. & p. p. Sn e< hified <-fw) ; p. pr. A vb. n.
Speechifting.] [Speech -+• -/y.] To ni-ikf a speech ; to harangue. [Derisive or
humorous] ...
5
From Rocky to Pataki: Character and Caricatures in New York ...
Hey, the whole situation got skewed by the convention. The '84 convention, that
changed everything. In negative ways. It's great to say that you can give a speech
which people like. But that made me a speechifier. I wasn't a speechifier!
Hy Rosen, Peter Slocum, 1998
6
Historic survey of German poetry: interspersed with various ...
tuous speechifier at Athens, who was maintaining the contrary, that yon are the
supreme sovereign of men, and exert an immediate providence over their affairs.
JUPITER. True, and not true ; as thou art inclined to take it. HERCULES. True ...
In one year he had proceeded from being an Evil Reputation to be a Speechifier,
from a Speechi- fier to a something inspiring dread: now he was secretly in power
; in half -power; his was one of the hands on the tiller. To himself that year had ...
8
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...
Finally — Vote for no one who is a great speechifier; for, as wrts well observed by
Dr. Gilchrist at our last meeting, a great speechifier is a great bore. Andrew
Anderson. a S HAWKIUS'S PROPOSED TUNNEL. 2'u the Editortof theMechanict
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Sholto Percy, Perry Fairfax Nursey, 1825
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Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Science, Arts, and ...
... to your Institution, and deprive it of what it is otherwise sure of ol iteming, the
hearty support and encouragement of all parties. Finally — Vote for nCi one who
is a great speechifier ; for, as was well observed by Dr. Gilchrist at our last
meeting ...
If reaction shots depend uponthe naming of an MP, then the speechifier may be
temptedto casually throw in the name ofaMember on the opposite benches who
is ostentatiouslynot paying attention.Andif the camera isotherwise tobe held ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPEECHIFIER»
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DAVE NEESE: Fat cat bought and owned
A speechifier nonpareil himself, he must think, “If they can command that kind of money, imagine what I can get when I finally get outta here!” There are, though ... «The Trentonian, May 15»
Kanye West's 'Time' 100 Gala Performance Was One for the Ages
Then he goes full-on Civil Rights speechifier during "Black Skinhead." It's powerful stuff. There's a montage clip above, and here's a standalone featuring the ... «fuse.tv, Apr 15»
Obama Schedule || Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Lots of fun going to see a Prezzy speechifier ! Here are the rules…… http://www.gatech.edu/obama. Marcus says: March 10, 2015, 9:26 am at 9:26 am. Got a kick ... «White House Dossier, Mar 15»
Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Preview: Hot Movies, Chilly Desert
I always take a sip of wine when an award speechifier utters the word “journey” and there is usually a little Vegas-type action at this gorgeous event (Mercedes ... «LA Magazine, Jan 15»
Obama Goes Big on Immigration
For a two-term President whom his critics used to call “the speechifier,” Barack Obama has given surprisingly few memorable speeches, and none for quite a ... «The New Yorker, Nov 14»
Cassidy's Count: The Midterms
A one-term U.S. congressman for the state's fourth district, he's not much of a speechifier, relying primarily on linking his opponent, Mark Pryor, to Obama. All but ... «The New Yorker, Oct 14»
Yitzhak Rabin: Arming Israel for peace and war
As a political scientist, I ask which is preferable: a trustworthy straight-talker, or a well-spoken politician and speechifier. The battle for party leadership was ... «Jerusalem Post, Oct 14»
Amy Bloom's 'Lucky Us' Starts With a Bang
Iris is quite a piece of work, a compulsive and ambitious speechifier and performer; and Dad turns out to be both more and less than, and in any case altogether ... «Elle, Aug 14»
Michelle Obama Believes In You and Failure is an Option
The speechifier that got the crowd (and herself) really choked up was keynote speaker Mrs. Obama, who said, “When we started inviting performers to the White ... «LA Magazine, Jul 14»
A Toast from the Father of the Bride (the Long Version)
My daughter knows me too well. Give me the mic and I'll go into filibuster mode, convinced that I am that rare speechifier who can orate at length without goading ... «State College News, Jul 14»
