This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: W.F. Draper in 1882 in 228 pages; Subjects: Eloquence; Oratory; History / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing; Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric; Language Arts & Disciplines / Public Speaking; Reference / Writing Skills;