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December 14, 1904
The Logan Republican
Logan, Cache County, Utah
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John Coleman recounts Daniel O'Connell's mesmerizing oratory in Covent Garden, London, where his voice and Hibernian accent captivated the audience, stirring emotions over Ireland's wrongs, with men crying and laughing, even as he casually removed his wig to wipe his brow.
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O'CONNELL HELD HIS AUDIENCE.
Description of Wondrous Sway Great Orator Exercised.
Daniel O'Connell, the Irish orator, spoke in Covent Garden, London, many years ago and John Coleman, an old English actor, pictures him as follows:
"The audience hung spellbound on the words of the great orator. His resonant and magnificent voice, flavored with its rich Hibernian accent, held both soul and sense captive. As for me, my Celtic blood! took fire, my heart throbbed with passionate indignation or melted into tears as he dwelt upon the wrongs of my beloved country. Never, surely, was such a born orator! Stern men cried one moment and laughed the next. Strange to say, they never laughed in the wrong place, though once at least he afforded them a unique opportunity. As he approached the end of his oration, carried away by his theme, he took his wig off (a browny jazey), put it in his hat and mopped his beautiful bald brow with a great flaming crimson bandana. The action appeared so natural and appropriate that no one seemed to think it absurd or even incongruous."
Description of Wondrous Sway Great Orator Exercised.
Daniel O'Connell, the Irish orator, spoke in Covent Garden, London, many years ago and John Coleman, an old English actor, pictures him as follows:
"The audience hung spellbound on the words of the great orator. His resonant and magnificent voice, flavored with its rich Hibernian accent, held both soul and sense captive. As for me, my Celtic blood! took fire, my heart throbbed with passionate indignation or melted into tears as he dwelt upon the wrongs of my beloved country. Never, surely, was such a born orator! Stern men cried one moment and laughed the next. Strange to say, they never laughed in the wrong place, though once at least he afforded them a unique opportunity. As he approached the end of his oration, carried away by his theme, he took his wig off (a browny jazey), put it in his hat and mopped his beautiful bald brow with a great flaming crimson bandana. The action appeared so natural and appropriate that no one seemed to think it absurd or even incongruous."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Daniel O Connell
Irish Orator
Covent Garden Speech
Audience Captivation
Hibernian Accent
Ireland Wrongs
Wig Removal
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel O'connell
John Coleman
Where did it happen?
Covent Garden, London
Story Details
Key Persons
Daniel O'connell
John Coleman
Location
Covent Garden, London
Event Date
Many Years Ago
Story Details
John Coleman describes Daniel O'Connell's spellbinding speech that moved the audience with passion over Ireland's wrongs, causing tears and laughter, culminating in the orator casually removing his wig to wipe his brow without disrupting the moment.