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The Columbian Orator

by Caleb Bingham

The Columbian Orator is a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues collected and written by Caleb Bingham. Published in 1797, it includes speeches by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and some imagined speeches by historical figures such as Socrates and Cato. It was popularly used for recitation in American schoolrooms from 1790 to 1820 to teach pupils reading and speaking. Typical of many readers of that period, the anthology celebrated "republican virtues," promoting patriotism and questioning the ethics of slavery. The Columbian Orator is an example of progymnasmata, containing examples for students to copy and imitate.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1797

Authors

Caleb Bingham

United Kingdom

Caleb Bingham (1757–1817) was an educator and textbook author of late 18th-century New England, whose works were also influential into the 19th and 20th. Among his most influential works were bo...

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01 - General Instructions for Speaking
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02 - Oration on Eloquence - Perkins
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03 - Speech in Congress, 1789 - Washington
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04 - Speech of a Roman General - P. Emilius
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05 - Exhortation on Temperance in Pleasure - Blair
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06 - Judah's Plea for Benjamin, before Joseph - Philo
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07 - Plea in behalf of Thomas Muir - Muir
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08 - On the starry Heavens - Hervey
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09 - Paper, a Poem - Franklin
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10 - Speech before the Roman Senate - Cato
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11 - Dialogue between Duellist, Savage, and Mercury - Littleton
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12 - Speech of an Indian Chief
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13 - On the Creation of the World - Blair
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14 - Lines spoken by a little Boy - Everett
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15 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1766 - Pitt
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16 - Scene from the Farce of Lethe - Garrick
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17 - Eulogy on Dr. Franklin - Fauchet
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18 - Epilogue to Addison's Cato
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19 - Self-Conceit, an Address by a small Boy
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20 - Dialogue between Howard and Lester
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21 - Christ's Crucifixion - Cumberland
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22 - The Wonders of Nature - Hervey
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23 - Dialogue on Physiognomy
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24 - Oration at the Festival of Gratitude - Carnot
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25 - Address to the President of the United States - Adet
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26 - President's Answer - Washington
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27 - The oppressive Landlord, a Dialogue
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28 - Speech in the British Parhament, 1770 - Mansfield
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29 - On the Day of Judgment - Davies
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30 - Christ triumphant over the apostate Angels - Milton
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31 - Slaves in Barbary, a Drama in two Acts - Everett
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32 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1770 - Pitt
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33 - Plea before a Roman Court - Socrates
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34 - Dialogue on Cowardice and Knavery
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35 - Speech in the British Parliament - - Sheridan
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36 - Extract from an Oration against Catiline - Cicero
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37 - Description of the first American Congress - Barlow
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38 - Speech of a French General to his Army - Buonaparte
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39 - Reflections over the Grave of a young Man - Hervey
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40 - Scene from the Drama of "Moses in the Bulrushes" - H. More
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41 - Speech of a Roman General - C. Cassius
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42 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1784 - Erskine
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43 - Address to the People of the United States - Washington
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44 - Dialogue on the Choice of Business for Life
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45 - Speech of a French General - Buonaparte
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46 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 - Pitt
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47 - Dialogue between a Schoolmaster and School-Committee
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48 - Speech in the British Pariiament, 1770 - Pitt
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49 - On the general Judgment Day - Dwight
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50 - On the Works of Creation and Providence - Hervey
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51 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1770 - Fox
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52 - The Conjurer, a Dialogue - Everett
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53 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1775 - Pitt
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54 - Speech of the Caledonian General - Galgachus
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55 - Modern Education, a Dialogue
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56 - On the Existence of God, a Sermon - Maxcy
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57 - The Dignity of Human Nature - Burges
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58 - Infernal Conference - Cumberland
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59 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 - Pitt
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60 - On the Day of Judgment - Young
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61 - The dissipated Oxford Student - Altered from Burney
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62 - Speech in Congress, on the British Treaty - Ames
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63 - Oration on Independence, July 4, 1796 - Blake
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64 - General Description of America, a Poem - Everett
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65 - Dialogue between a Master and Slave - Aikin
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66 - Speech in the Irish Parliament - O'Connor
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67 - Scene from the Tragedy of Tamerlane - Rowe
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68 - Speech in the British Parliament - Barre
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69 - The Last Day - Everett
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70 - Dialogue on Loquacity
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71 - American Sages - Barlow
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72 - Speech in the British Parliament, 1777 - Pitt
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73 - Scene from the Tragedy of Cato - Addison
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74 - Oration delivered at Boston, July 4, 1794 - Phillips
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75 - Dialogue between a White Man and an Indian - Everett
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76 - Oration, pronounced at Boston, July 4, 1796 - Lathrop
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77 - Dialogue between Edward and Harry - Everett
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78 - David and Goliath - H. More
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79 - Oration on the Powers of Eloquence
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80 - Dialogue on Civilization
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81 - Oration on the Manumission of Slaves - Miller
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82 - A Forensic Dispute - Everett
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83 - Oration delivered at Boston, March 5th, 1780 - Mason
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