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 sider |
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... Panegyric on the British Constitution id . 212 Section 4. Invectives against Hastings . Sheridan 213 Section 5. Burke on the Eloquence of Sheridan 216 Section 6. Eulogium on Lord Chatham Junius 216 Section 7. Cicero and Demosthenes ...
... Panegyric on the British Constitution id . 212 Section 4. Invectives against Hastings . Sheridan 213 Section 5. Burke on the Eloquence of Sheridan 216 Section 6. Eulogium on Lord Chatham Junius 216 Section 7. Cicero and Demosthenes ...
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... panegyric . The mention of this weakness is sufficient to expose it , since I think no man was ever possessed of so warm an affection for his own person , as deliberately to as- sert , that it and its concerns , are proper topics to en ...
... panegyric . The mention of this weakness is sufficient to expose it , since I think no man was ever possessed of so warm an affection for his own person , as deliberately to as- sert , that it and its concerns , are proper topics to en ...
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... PANEGYRIC ON THE BRITISH CONSTI- TUTION . By a constitutional policy working after the pat- tern of nature , we receive , we hold , we transmit our government , and our privileges , in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our ...
... PANEGYRIC ON THE BRITISH CONSTI- TUTION . By a constitutional policy working after the pat- tern of nature , we receive , we hold , we transmit our government , and our privileges , in the same manner in which we enjoy and transmit our ...
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... PANEGYRIC ON THE ELO . QUENCE OF MR . SHERIDAN . Mr. Sheridan has this day surprised the thousands who hung with rapture on his accents , by such an array of talents , such an exhibition of capacity , such a display of powers , as are ...
... PANEGYRIC ON THE ELO . QUENCE OF MR . SHERIDAN . Mr. Sheridan has this day surprised the thousands who hung with rapture on his accents , by such an array of talents , such an exhibition of capacity , such a display of powers , as are ...
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... panegyric . These praises are extor- ted from me ; but they will wear well , for they have been dearly earned . Section VII . CICERO AND DEMOSTHENES COMPA- RED . These two great princes of eloquence have been often compared together ...
... panegyric . These praises are extor- ted from me ; but they will wear well , for they have been dearly earned . Section VII . CICERO AND DEMOSTHENES COMPA- RED . These two great princes of eloquence have been often compared together ...
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Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.