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 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 86
... equal to him in abilities , and superior to him in experience ; I mean that experience that can be of the greatest ser- vice to a speaker in Britain . The stile of Cicero is clear , diffuse , and pathetic ; that of Quintilian strong ...
... equal to him in abilities , and superior to him in experience ; I mean that experience that can be of the greatest ser- vice to a speaker in Britain . The stile of Cicero is clear , diffuse , and pathetic ; that of Quintilian strong ...
الصفحة 148
... equal and measured interval of time , he worked himself up to his usual gesture , and his one kind of movement ; you could compare him only to the blindfolded Babylonian oxen going forward and returning back by the same path . " The ...
... equal and measured interval of time , he worked himself up to his usual gesture , and his one kind of movement ; you could compare him only to the blindfolded Babylonian oxen going forward and returning back by the same path . " The ...
الصفحة 185
... equal mischief . Honour is both a motive and an end . As " a principle of action , " it differs from Virtue only in degree , and therefore necessari- ly includes it , as Generosity includes Justice ; and as " a reward , " it can be ...
... equal mischief . Honour is both a motive and an end . As " a principle of action , " it differs from Virtue only in degree , and therefore necessari- ly includes it , as Generosity includes Justice ; and as " a reward , " it can be ...
الصفحة 194
... equal to the sanctity , the dignity , and the solemnity of the occasion . Next to these follow the books of Ezra and Nehe- miah , which contain the history of the Jews for a con- siderable period of time after their return from a cap ...
... equal to the sanctity , the dignity , and the solemnity of the occasion . Next to these follow the books of Ezra and Nehe- miah , which contain the history of the Jews for a con- siderable period of time after their return from a cap ...
الصفحة 234
... equal- ly admired and beloved . Called His public career was short but brilliant . into the service of his country in seasons of her most critical emergency , and partaking in the management of her councils during a most interesting ...
... equal- ly admired and beloved . Called His public career was short but brilliant . into the service of his country in seasons of her most critical emergency , and partaking in the management of her councils during a most interesting ...
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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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الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.