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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... whole , the peculiar inflexions of voice which ought to accompany these pauses , are equally necessary to the sense of the period , with the pauses - themselves . With whatever degree of accuracy we may ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 23 PART ...
... whole , the peculiar inflexions of voice which ought to accompany these pauses , are equally necessary to the sense of the period , with the pauses - themselves . With whatever degree of accuracy we may ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 23 PART ...
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... whole people with such admiration , that they took him for the god of elóquence ? and who gained a place among Longinius ' list of famous órators ? 8th , When the question is made with an interroga- tive word , it is called indefinite ...
... whole people with such admiration , that they took him for the god of elóquence ? and who gained a place among Longinius ' list of famous órators ? 8th , When the question is made with an interroga- tive word , it is called indefinite ...
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... whole pow- er of the Roman people , in a Roman province , with- in sight of Italy , bind , scourge , torture with red hot plates of iron , and at last , put to the infamous death of the cross , a Roman citizen ! High on a throne of ...
... whole pow- er of the Roman people , in a Roman province , with- in sight of Italy , bind , scourge , torture with red hot plates of iron , and at last , put to the infamous death of the cross , a Roman citizen ! High on a throne of ...
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... whole nature : consider yourselves , not only as sensitive , but as rat'ional beings ; not on- ly as rational , but soc'ial ; not only as social , but im- mortal . The descriptive part of this allegory is likewise very strong , and full ...
... whole nature : consider yourselves , not only as sensitive , but as rat'ional beings ; not on- ly as rational , but soc'ial ; not only as social , but im- mortal . The descriptive part of this allegory is likewise very strong , and full ...
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... whole world is look- ing on men in such circumstances will act bravely , even from motives of vanity but he who in the vale of obscurity , can brave adversity ; who with- out friends to encourage , acquaintance to pity , or even without ...
... whole world is look- ing on men in such circumstances will act bravely , even from motives of vanity but he who in the vale of obscurity , can brave adversity ; who with- out friends to encourage , acquaintance to pity , or even without ...
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