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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... impressively . Reading may be described under the following kinds , beginning from that which requires the lowest ... Impressive . 4. Rhet- · orical . 5. Dramatic . 6. Epic . The lowest degree of reading aloud for the infor- mation of ...
... impressively . Reading may be described under the following kinds , beginning from that which requires the lowest ... Impressive . 4. Rhet- · orical . 5. Dramatic . 6. Epic . The lowest degree of reading aloud for the infor- mation of ...
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... impressive reader must possess the following : expression of the voice , expression of countenance , direction of the eye , variety of manner as to rapidity of delivery , and rhetorical pauses . Hence , impressive reading comprehends ...
... impressive reader must possess the following : expression of the voice , expression of countenance , direction of the eye , variety of manner as to rapidity of delivery , and rhetorical pauses . Hence , impressive reading comprehends ...
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... impressive stile of reading , be added such a degree of acquaintance with the subject , as that it shall be nearly committed to memory , and that it be also accompanied with gesture to a certain degree , and more decided expression of ...
... impressive stile of reading , be added such a degree of acquaintance with the subject , as that it shall be nearly committed to memory , and that it be also accompanied with gesture to a certain degree , and more decided expression of ...
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... impressive , and dramatic read- ing of the ordinary kind , which is sufficient for the mere presenting the scenes of a play to a domestic circle but the fine dramatic reader must be possess- ed of the quickest conception , and of an eye ...
... impressive , and dramatic read- ing of the ordinary kind , which is sufficient for the mere presenting the scenes of a play to a domestic circle but the fine dramatic reader must be possess- ed of the quickest conception , and of an eye ...
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... impressed of his own image , on the noblest creature with which we are acquainted ; all this ap- pears in the consummate speaker to the highest ad- vantage . And whosoever is proof against such a display of all that is noble in human ...
... impressed of his own image , on the noblest creature with which we are acquainted ; all this ap- pears in the consummate speaker to the highest ad- vantage . And whosoever is proof against such a display of all that is noble in human ...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1819 |
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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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Էջ 223 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come ; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Էջ 221 - 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 180 - 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 300 - Now came still evening on, and 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...
Էջ 292 - ... security from external danger, a less frequent interruption of their peace by foreign nations; and what is of inestimable value, they must derive from Union an...
Էջ 298 - Their dearest action in the tented field; And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle ; And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience...
Էջ 301 - With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and...
Էջ 292 - The East, in a like intercourse with the West, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water will more and more find, a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad or manufactures at home.
Էջ 223 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet...
Էջ 81 - ... twere, the mirror up to nature; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure. Now this overdone, or come tardy off, though it make the unskilful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve; the censure of the which one must in your allowance o'erweigh a whole theatre of others.