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It is called the Declamation of Sallust against Cicero, and bears intrinsic evidence that it was written in after years.
The Life of Cicero Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1881
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Ramsey found her worst of all when her turn came in "Declamation," on Friday afternoons.
Ramsey Milholland Booth Tarkington 1907
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"Declamation" as well as in everything else; here, as elsewhere, the hateful child's prowess surpassed that of all others; and the teacher always entrusted her with the rendition of the "patriotic selections":
Ramsey Milholland Booth Tarkington 1907
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It would have been a good "Declamation" theme in the days of such things, "Should a man -- for this one experience -- consent to be Telemachus for the rest of his life -- and after?"
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century George Saintsbury 1889
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That Times are hard, that Money is scarce, that Taxes are heavy, and the like are Constant themes of Declamation in all Countries and will be so.
Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010
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That Times are hard, that Money is scarce, that Taxes are heavy, and the like are Constant themes of Declamation in all Countries and will be so.
Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010
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One official hat and button ([gap word illegible]) crystal for first prize Sophomore Declamation 1867 if the Faculty approve the novel innovation on old custom -
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Ever since Barrack Obama became the Dean of Declamation, I marveled at his delivery -- of words, that is.
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De incertitudine et vanitate scientiarum et artium, atque excellentia Verbi Dei, declamatio invectiva/On the Uncertainty and Vanity of the Arts and Sciences: An Invective Declamation
Loss of Faith 2009
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Declamation also increases thirst, which accounts for the glass of water readers always seek to drink with grace, and which is always beside the white handkerchief on the desk.
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