02326cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500570016426400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750801200043852013310055853400450188965300300193485600430196499900170200718422UtSlPG20260610133430.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aReed, Thomas B.q(Thomas Brackett),d1839-190210aModern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-19  aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z" by Thomas B. Reed is a collection of speeches and addresses from notable speakers of the late 19th century. Compiled in a period characterized by significant social, political, and cultural change, this volume encompasses a range of after-dinner speeches that encapsulate the eloquence and humor of that era. The speeches explore various topics, including politics, culture, and the human experience, all delivered with a flair that aims to entertain and provoke thought.  The opening of the work sets the tone for the collection by introducing notable figures and their contributions, starting with Thomas Nelson Page's address at a New England Society dinner. Page discusses themes of reconciliation between the North and South following the Civil War, emphasizing shared heritage and the importance of character over material wealth. He contextualizes the relationship between the two regions, blending personal anecdotes with broader reflections on national identity, aiming to bridge historical divisions while invoking sentiments of unity and shared responsibility among Americans. This style, combining personal connection with societal reflection, is likely a hallmark of the speeches presented throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpeeches, addresses, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18422  c59808d59808