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 էջ |
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... sentiments of the wisest of all ages and nations , in language already prepared and approved ; and the public speaker has , on ordinary occasions , only to pro- nounce intelligibly , what he has before him ; or , if he would perfectly ...
... sentiments of the wisest of all ages and nations , in language already prepared and approved ; and the public speaker has , on ordinary occasions , only to pro- nounce intelligibly , what he has before him ; or , if he would perfectly ...
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... sentiments of another person , he must appear altogether to adopt and feel , and recommend them as his own . When the composition thus delivered is poetical , this mode of public speaking is called reci- tation . When it is ...
... sentiments of another person , he must appear altogether to adopt and feel , and recommend them as his own . When the composition thus delivered is poetical , this mode of public speaking is called reci- tation . When it is ...
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... sentimental . He does not start back , unless he wants to express horror or aver- sion . He does not come forward , but when he has occasion to solicit . He does not raise or lower his voice , but as the nature of the sentiment requires ...
... sentimental . He does not start back , unless he wants to express horror or aver- sion . He does not come forward , but when he has occasion to solicit . He does not raise or lower his voice , but as the nature of the sentiment requires ...
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... sentiment , emotion and passion , its proper outward expression . Hence what we frequently mean , does not so much depend up on the words which we use , as on the manner of ex- pressing them . Thus nature fixes the outward ex- pression ...
... sentiment , emotion and passion , its proper outward expression . Hence what we frequently mean , does not so much depend up on the words which we use , as on the manner of ex- pressing them . Thus nature fixes the outward ex- pression ...
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... sentiment . The horizontal termination , suits de- cision and instruction ; the downward , disapproba- tion and condemnation ; and the elevated , pride , high passion , and devotion . Qualities of Gesture . In order to the better ...
... sentiment . The horizontal termination , suits de- cision and instruction ; the downward , disapproba- tion and condemnation ; and the elevated , pride , high passion , and devotion . Qualities of Gesture . In order to the better ...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1811 |
The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1819 |
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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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Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.