Excerpt from Life of Edwin H. Chapin Dr.qchapin having left '°no record of his life, not even letters or notices of the press, and there being scarcely a reference to himself in his published works, the materials for this volume had to be gathered very largely from original sources, and the labor has been much greater than was expected when it was under taken. A large reliance for facts was naturally placed upon Mrs. Chapin; but, while on the way to obtain these, the news of her sudden death was received. It is believed, however, that the leading facts in the life of this truly great man and almost peerless orator will be found in the following pages; and the author de sires to return thanks to the many friends who have. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Edwin Hubbell Chapin was an American preacher and orator who lived in the 19th century. This book provides a collection of his most notable speeches, which touched on topics such as abolition, women's rights, and the Civil War. Chapin was known for his eloquence and passion, and his speeches continue to inspire readers today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from Hosea Ballou, 2d, D.D., First President of Tufts College: His Origin, Life, and Letters Estimates of Dr. Ballou's character, ability, and work; and the popular demand for such rare wit as was his, it has long been felt should prompt a competent hand to write, in permanent form, the story of his life. Such a hand would have been Thomas Starr King's, or Edwin H. Chapin's, but both are vanished, and a memoir planned thirty years ago - to the deep regret of many was never written. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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