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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... conduct . It is kindled by the perception of an undue privation of that to which we thought our- selves in some degree or other , entitled ; or of a posi- tive suffering , from which we claimed an exemption . These are obviously the ...
... conduct . It is kindled by the perception of an undue privation of that to which we thought our- selves in some degree or other , entitled ; or of a posi- tive suffering , from which we claimed an exemption . These are obviously the ...
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... conduct of an army ; how useful , how becoming then , is it in a man of virtue . Is not this single consider . ation a most glorious one , that from the understand- ing , and the words that are in common to all man- kind , he can exalt ...
... conduct of an army ; how useful , how becoming then , is it in a man of virtue . Is not this single consider . ation a most glorious one , that from the understand- ing , and the words that are in common to all man- kind , he can exalt ...
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... conduct he takes less in- dulgence than many that preach its terrors . The du- ties of his function are his pleasures , and his doc- trine is , that every man will experience the same thing , if he bring his mind fairly to the trial ...
... conduct he takes less in- dulgence than many that preach its terrors . The du- ties of his function are his pleasures , and his doc- trine is , that every man will experience the same thing , if he bring his mind fairly to the trial ...
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... conduct , to be- comewhat they desire . The christian and the hero are separable ; and to the aspirings of unassuming trus and filial confidence are set no bounds . To him who is animated with a view of obtaining appro- baron from the ...
... conduct , to be- comewhat they desire . The christian and the hero are separable ; and to the aspirings of unassuming trus and filial confidence are set no bounds . To him who is animated with a view of obtaining appro- baron from the ...
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... which your mind yielded to instructions as from an oracle , or the hardihood with which you dared to examine and oppose them . You can remember how far they became , as to your own conduct , an internal 114 NARRATIVE PIECES .
... which your mind yielded to instructions as from an oracle , or the hardihood with which you dared to examine and oppose them . You can remember how far they became , as to your own conduct , an internal 114 NARRATIVE PIECES .
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Страница 81 - ... twere, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure. Now this overdone, or come tardy off, though it make the unskilful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve; the censure of the which one must in your allowance o'erweigh a whole theatre of others.