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 páginas |
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... Character of a Clergyman Section 5. The Justice of Providence Lounger 99 Section 4. Religion and Superstition Contrasted 100 Adventurer 106 Section 6. Review of Life Foster 110 Section 1. On Study CHAPTER III . Didactic Pieces .
... Character of a Clergyman Section 5. The Justice of Providence Lounger 99 Section 4. Religion and Superstition Contrasted 100 Adventurer 106 Section 6. Review of Life Foster 110 Section 1. On Study CHAPTER III . Didactic Pieces .
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... Character of a young Lady Section 5. Sensibility • Section 6. Liberty and Slavery Section 7. The Palace of Pleasure Greville . 149 ib . 150 Kaims 151 Sterne 153 ib . 154 Fordyce 155 ib . 160 Section 8. The Temple of Virtue Section 9 ...
... Character of a young Lady Section 5. Sensibility • Section 6. Liberty and Slavery Section 7. The Palace of Pleasure Greville . 149 ib . 150 Kaims 151 Sterne 153 ib . 154 Fordyce 155 ib . 160 Section 8. The Temple of Virtue Section 9 ...
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... Character of a lowly Hero illustrated Section 11. Walpole against Mr. Pitt Section 12. Mr. Pitt's Reply • Fox 219 • 221 222 · 223 Ames 225 Section 13. Eulogy on Washington Section 14. Eulogy on Hamilton ib . 229 Section 15. Eulogy on ...
... Character of a lowly Hero illustrated Section 11. Walpole against Mr. Pitt Section 12. Mr. Pitt's Reply • Fox 219 • 221 222 · 223 Ames 225 Section 13. Eulogy on Washington Section 14. Eulogy on Hamilton ib . 229 Section 15. Eulogy on ...
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... Character of a Judge Martin 257 Section 6. Burr and Blennerhasset Section 7. Erskine against Demosthenes Section 8. Emmet's Vindication • Section 9. Griffin against Cheetham for a Libel Another part of the same Speech Section 10 ...
... Character of a Judge Martin 257 Section 6. Burr and Blennerhasset Section 7. Erskine against Demosthenes Section 8. Emmet's Vindication • Section 9. Griffin against Cheetham for a Libel Another part of the same Speech Section 10 ...
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... Character of Moses Hamilton 343 ib . 345 Dwight 348 352 Section 7. The Force of Talents Section 8. Washington's speech to the first Congress 354 Section 9. Extracts from Washington's Farewell 357 PART III . Pieces in Poetry . General ...
... Character of Moses Hamilton 343 ib . 345 Dwight 348 352 Section 7. The Force of Talents Section 8. Washington's speech to the first Congress 354 Section 9. Extracts from Washington's Farewell 357 PART III . Pieces in Poetry . General ...
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.