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" He was a tall, elegant man in his person ; graceful and commanding in his manners. His voice was mellow and adapted to the expression of every passion. His style was magnificent and flowing. "
From its beginning to the death of President Swain, 1789-1868 - Page 5
by Kemp Plummer Battle - 1907
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William Richardson Davie: A Memoir

William Richardson Davie, Joseph Grégoire de Roulhac Hamilton - 1907 - 90 pages
...condescending in his manners. His voice was mellow and adapted to the expression of every passion. His style was magnificent and flowing. He had a greatness of manner in public speaking which suited bis style and gave his speeches an imposing effect. He was a laborious student and arranged his discourses...
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Library of Southern Literature: Biography

Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent - 1909 - 508 pages
...slow in its operations, when compared with his great rival. His style was magnificent and flowing, and he had a greatness of manner in public speaking which...arranged his discourses with care, and, where the subject suited his genius, poured forth a torrent of eloquence that astonished and enraptured his audience....
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History of North Carolina: From 1783 to 1925

Samuel A'Court Ashe - 1925 - 1592 pages
...slow in its operations when compared with his great rival. His style was magnificent and flowing ; and he had a greatness of manner in public speaking which...style and gave to his speeches an imposing effect. While Davie ranked as one of the first orators Moore was held one of the first advocates of America."...
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