James Otis, the pre-revolutionist by John Clark Ridpath;Charles Keyser Edmunds;G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) Adam
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how triumphant in debate and action he is. And why? Because he
asserts a broad principle, acts up to it, rests his body upon it, and has faith in it." PROGRAMME FOR A JAMES OTIS EVENING. 1. Music 2. Vocal Music--"Remember the Maine." 3. Essay-- "The True Relation of England as a Nation to the Colonies." 4. Vocal or Instrumental Music. 5. Essay--"Writs of Assistance, and Otis' Relation to Them." 6. Music. 7. A Stereopticon Lecture, illustrating the Famous Buildings and noted features of Boston--The Old North Church, The Old South, Copp's Hill, Bunker Hill, North Square, House of Paul Revere, Site of the Old Dragon Inn, The Old State House, Faneuil Hall, etc. 8. Singing-- "America." QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW. Where is the Granary Burying Ground? Why so named? What distinguishes it? Can you give the names of some eminent persons buried there? In what tomb was James Otis interred? What interesting particular was noted when his body was disinterred? What names are given to the pre-revolutionists, the revolutionists, and the post-revolutionists? Who is assigned the first place among the protagonists of freedom? Who the second? What is the remarkable thing about the |
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