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 Seiten |
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... tenance expressive of the elevation of his subject . In the precepts , he should deliver himself with judge- ment and discretion ; and when he repeats the words and precepts , as recorded of our Lord himself , ORATORICAL 15 DELIVERY .
... tenance expressive of the elevation of his subject . In the precepts , he should deliver himself with judge- ment and discretion ; and when he repeats the words and precepts , as recorded of our Lord himself , ORATORICAL 15 DELIVERY .
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... ment seat ? who made a defence before the learned court of Areopagus , which gained him for a convert , a member of the court itself ' ? who struck a whole people with such admiration , that they took him for the god of elóquence ? and ...
... ment seat ? who made a defence before the learned court of Areopagus , which gained him for a convert , a member of the court itself ' ? who struck a whole people with such admiration , that they took him for the god of elóquence ? and ...
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... ment . 5th , The extreme - used in violent passion . To the variety so grateful to the ear , not only change of tone is requisite , but also change of deliv ery . According to the subject , the rapidity of the utterance varies , as the ...
... ment . 5th , The extreme - used in violent passion . To the variety so grateful to the ear , not only change of tone is requisite , but also change of deliv ery . According to the subject , the rapidity of the utterance varies , as the ...
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... ment express aversion in our countenance , and reject by our gesture . The sides should also bear their part in gesture . The motions of the body contribute , says Cicero , much to the effect in delivery . Indeed he is of opin- ion that ...
... ment express aversion in our countenance , and reject by our gesture . The sides should also bear their part in gesture . The motions of the body contribute , says Cicero , much to the effect in delivery . Indeed he is of opin- ion that ...
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... ment . Amidst the strife of interfering interests , it tempers the violence of contention , and keeps alive the seeds of harmony . It softens animosities , re- news endearments , and renders the countenance of man a refreshment to man ...
... ment . Amidst the strife of interfering interests , it tempers the violence of contention , and keeps alive the seeds of harmony . It softens animosities , re- news endearments , and renders the countenance of man a refreshment to man ...
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Aaron Burr action admiration affection appear beauty behold black crows blessings Brutus Caius Verres called cause character Christian Cicero creature death delight Demosthenes dignity discourse divine duty earth eloquence enemies eternal exalted expression eyes father fear federacies feel friends genius gesture give glory grace Greece hand happiness hath heart heaven honour hope human imagination impression inflexion Jesus Jews judge justice labour laws liberty living look Lord LORD CHATHAM mankind manner ment mercy mind moral nation nature ness never o'er objects orator oratory pain Pamphylia PANEGYRIC passions perfect person pleasure possess principle Quintilian racter reason religion Roman senate scene Section sentence sentiments shew Sicily soul speak speaker spirit sublime suffer talents thee things thou thought tion triumph of death truth unto virtue voice whole wisdom words
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Seite 286 - The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought, and nourished up ; and it grew up together with him, and with his children : it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
Seite 365 - Twilight gray had in her sober livery all things clad : Silence accompanied ; for Beast and Bird, they to their grassy couch, these to their nests, were slunk, — all but the wakeful nightingale; she, all night long, her amorous descant sung; Silence was pleased. Now...
Seite 356 - The NORTH, in an unrestrained intercourse with the SOUTH, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The SOUTH, in the same intercourse benefiting by the agency of the NORTH, sees its agriculture grow, and its commerce expand.
Seite 245 - I send thee ; to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God ; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified, by faith that is in me.
Seite 118 - To spend too much time in studies, is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar; they perfect nature, and are perfected by experience...
Seite 369 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Seite 364 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse: which I, observing, Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart That. I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Seite 358 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations: they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.
Seite 372 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest, who have learned to dance : 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
Seite 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.