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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... round upon them . The spirit of what he says , or is said to him , ap- pears in his look . If he express amazement , or would excite it , he lifts up his hands and eyes . If he invites to virtue and happiness , he spreads his arms , and ...
... round upon them . The spirit of what he says , or is said to him , ap- pears in his look . If he express amazement , or would excite it , he lifts up his hands and eyes . If he invites to virtue and happiness , he spreads his arms , and ...
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... round upon them . The spirit of what he says , or is said to him , ap- pears in his look . If he express amazement , or would excite it , he lifts up his hands and eyes . If he invites to virtue and happiness , he spreads his arms , and ...
... round upon them . The spirit of what he says , or is said to him , ap- pears in his look . If he express amazement , or would excite it , he lifts up his hands and eyes . If he invites to virtue and happiness , he spreads his arms , and ...
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... round as the shield of my fathers ! whence are thy beams , O sun ! thy ev- erlasting light ? Thou comest forth in thy awful beauty ; the stars hide themselves in the sky ; the moon , cold and pale , sinks in the western wave . But thou ...
... round as the shield of my fathers ! whence are thy beams , O sun ! thy ev- erlasting light ? Thou comest forth in thy awful beauty ; the stars hide themselves in the sky ; the moon , cold and pale , sinks in the western wave . But thou ...
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... round our heads , Wilt thou then talk thus to me ? Wilt thou then Hush my cares thus , and shelter me with love ? My voice is still for war . 1 Gods ! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose , slavery or death ? No ...
... round our heads , Wilt thou then talk thus to me ? Wilt thou then Hush my cares thus , and shelter me with love ? My voice is still for war . 1 Gods ! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose , slavery or death ? No ...
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... round to the left side , often find it necessary , if he use any , to make the principal gesture with his left hand . The barrister has occasion to use the left hand also , by not having it always in his power to place both judge and ...
... round to the left side , often find it necessary , if he use any , to make the principal gesture with his left hand . The barrister has occasion to use the left hand also , by not having it always in his power to place both judge and ...
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Abdallah action admiration affection beauty beheld Black Crows Bozaldab Caliph called Carazan CHAPTER character Christian Cicero circumflex composition conversation countenance death declamation degree delight delivered delivery Demosthenes dignity discourse divine Dolgoath Doric order elevated eloquence emphasis enchanter valley expression eyes feelings fingers united Fisher Ames force friends genius gesture give goddess grace happiness head heart heaven honour human imagination impressive instruction ject John Slater judge kind language liberty look Lord Chatham manner ment mind nature ness never objects occasion opposite imperfections orator oratory passion pauses perceive perfect person pleasure principal public speaking pulpit Quintilian reader reading reason Redruth religion requisite rhetorical rising inflexion Roman senate Sabat Section sense sentence sentiments sion slavery soul speaker sublime talents taste ternately thee thing thou thought tion tone truth variety vice virtue voice whole words zards
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