The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending a Diversity of Oratorical Specimens, of the Eloquence of Popular Assemblies, of the Bar, of the Pulpit, &c. Principally Intended for the Use of Schools and Academies. To which are Prefixed a Dissertation on Oratorical Delivery and the Outlines of GestureSidney's Press, for John Babcock & Son, New-Haven, and S. & W.R. Babcock, Charleston, S.C., 1819 - 408 страница |
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Grasp the whole world of reason , life , and sense , In one close system of
benevolence ; Happier as kindlier , in whate ' er degree , A height of bliss is
height of charity . POPE . · CARAZAN , the merchant of Bagdat , was eminent
throughout all ...
Grasp the whole world of reason , life , and sense , In one close system of
benevolence ; Happier as kindlier , in whate ' er degree , A height of bliss is
height of charity . POPE . · CARAZAN , the merchant of Bagdat , was eminent
throughout all ...
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How brilliant soever the colours he employs may be , the disposition of the
picture will ruin the whole effect ; and the speaker may be admired , but his
genius will most certainly be suspected . Why are the works of nature so perfect ?
says ...
How brilliant soever the colours he employs may be , the disposition of the
picture will ruin the whole effect ; and the speaker may be admired , but his
genius will most certainly be suspected . Why are the works of nature so perfect ?
says ...
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But the infinitely important object of preaching , is the reformation of mankind ,
upon which depends their happiness in this world , and throughout the whole of
their being . And here , if the preacher possesses talents and industry , what a
field ...
But the infinitely important object of preaching , is the reformation of mankind ,
upon which depends their happiness in this world , and throughout the whole of
their being . And here , if the preacher possesses talents and industry , what a
field ...
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As he descended from the pulpit , to distribute the mystic symbol , there was a
peculiar , a more than human solemnity in his air and manner , which made my
blood run cold , and my whole frame to shiver . He then drew a picture of the ...
As he descended from the pulpit , to distribute the mystic symbol , there was a
peculiar , a more than human solemnity in his air and manner , which made my
blood run cold , and my whole frame to shiver . He then drew a picture of the ...
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By this means you will lay a plan of it in your mind , which will rise like a well
contrived building , beautiful , uniform , and regular ; whereas , if you neglect to
form some method of going through the whole , and leave it to be conducted by
giddy ...
By this means you will lay a plan of it in your mind , which will rise like a well
contrived building , beautiful , uniform , and regular ; whereas , if you neglect to
form some method of going through the whole , and leave it to be conducted by
giddy ...
Шта други кажу - Напишите рецензију
Нисмо пронашли ниједну рецензију на уобичајеним местима.
Друга издања - Прикажи све
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| Наслов | The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending a Diversity of Oratorical Specimens, of the Eloquence of Popular Assemblies, of the Bar, of the Pulpit, &c. Principally Intended for the Use of Schools and Academies. To which are Prefixed a Dissertation on Oratorical ... |
| Аутор | Increase Cooke |
| Сакупио/ла | Increase Cooke |
| Издавач | Sidney's Press, for John Babcock & Son, New-Haven, and S. & W.R. Babcock, Charleston, S.C., 1819 |
| Оригинал из | Јавна библиотека града Њујорка |
| Дигитализовано | 30 мај 2007 |
| Дужина | 408 страница |
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