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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... direct . On the stage where the action is more di- versified , and where a greater profusion of gesture is allowable than in Oratory , we find that the most cel- ebrated actors and actresses do not follow this rule . In many parts of an ...
... direct . On the stage where the action is more di- versified , and where a greater profusion of gesture is allowable than in Oratory , we find that the most cel- ebrated actors and actresses do not follow this rule . In many parts of an ...
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... of government , those of Quintilian to determine a contest at the bar ; Cicero was more decisive in debate , but Quintilian more useful in pleading ; the former could raise a spirit , but the latter could direct it . - 86 PARAGRAPHS .
... of government , those of Quintilian to determine a contest at the bar ; Cicero was more decisive in debate , but Quintilian more useful in pleading ; the former could raise a spirit , but the latter could direct it . - 86 PARAGRAPHS .
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... direct it . - Quintilian nev- er was excelled in majesty but by Cicero , and Cicero never equalled in gracefulness but by Quintilian . We are ashamed to differ with the one , we cannot resist the other . Both know how to rise with ...
... direct it . - Quintilian nev- er was excelled in majesty but by Cicero , and Cicero never equalled in gracefulness but by Quintilian . We are ashamed to differ with the one , we cannot resist the other . Both know how to rise with ...
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... direct the Governor of the universe in the dis- posal of evens . The man whom thou hast pitied shall be taken from this dreary solitude , but not by the method hou wouldest prescribe . His vice is av- arice , by which he became not only ...
... direct the Governor of the universe in the dis- posal of evens . The man whom thou hast pitied shall be taken from this dreary solitude , but not by the method hou wouldest prescribe . His vice is av- arice , by which he became not only ...
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... direct you , regulate the movements of your mind , and submit them to the laws of method . Without it , the best speaker will go astray , his pro- gress will be unguided , and the irregular beauties of his speech will be at the mercy of ...
... direct you , regulate the movements of your mind , and submit them to the laws of method . Without it , the best speaker will go astray , his pro- gress will be unguided , and the irregular beauties of his speech will be at the mercy of ...
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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
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.