A Dissertation on the Principles of Human Eloquence: With Particular Regard to the Style and Composition of the New Testament. In which the Observations on this Subject by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, in His Discourse on the Doctrine of Grace are Distinctly Considered. Being the Substance of Several Lectures Read in the Oratory-school of Trinity-College, DublinW. Johnston, 1764 - 106 páginas |
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... pofition ftill more hardy is , that however the conclufion feems confined and restrained by the addition of that qualifying word [ frequently , ] yet the premises are general and unlimited . It is afferted without any restric- tion ...
... pofition ftill more hardy is , that however the conclufion feems confined and restrained by the addition of that qualifying word [ frequently , ] yet the premises are general and unlimited . It is afferted without any restric- tion ...
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... pofition on the basis of strict philosophical argument . In order to demonstrate that Eloquence is not effential to human fpeech , but meerly arbitrary , dependent on fashion and custom , he then proceeds to a regular examination of ...
... pofition on the basis of strict philosophical argument . In order to demonstrate that Eloquence is not effential to human fpeech , but meerly arbitrary , dependent on fashion and custom , he then proceeds to a regular examination of ...
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... pofition . To them it may be a pat- tern of eloquence : that is , they know no better pattern . But even in them it would be rashness to conclude that there is therefore really no better : ( what is attempted to be proved with respect ...
... pofition . To them it may be a pat- tern of eloquence : that is , they know no better pattern . But even in them it would be rashness to conclude that there is therefore really no better : ( what is attempted to be proved with respect ...
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... pofition , and are indifferent to others of equal or greater value . They have been accustomed , for inftance , to delight in neat- ness , fluent ease , and elegance ; and attend with reluctance to those objects which are not ...
... pofition , and are indifferent to others of equal or greater value . They have been accustomed , for inftance , to delight in neat- ness , fluent ease , and elegance ; and attend with reluctance to those objects which are not ...
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... pofition which cannot be admitted , however witty men have fometimes spoken of the eloquence of filence , or the eloquence of nonfenfe . " Perfua- « dent enim dicendo , " faith Quincti- lian , " vel ducunt in id quod volunt , alii ...
... pofition which cannot be admitted , however witty men have fometimes spoken of the eloquence of filence , or the eloquence of nonfenfe . " Perfua- « dent enim dicendo , " faith Quincti- lian , " vel ducunt in id quod volunt , alii ...
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Página 54 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Página 4 - Thou sun, said I, fair light, And thou enlighten'd earth, so fresh and gay, Ye hills and dales, ye rivers, woods, and plains, And ye that live and move, fair creatures, tell, Tell, if ye saw, how came I thus, how here...
Página 4 - Tell, if ye saw, how came I thus, how here? Not of myself, by some great Maker then, In goodness and in power pre-eminent : Tell me, how may I know him, how adore, From whom I have that thus I move and live, And feel that I am happier than I know.
Página 98 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
Página 10 - Besides, the communicating of ideas marked by words is not the chief and only end of language, as is commonly supposed. There are other ends, as the raising of some passion, the exciting to or deterring from an action, the putting the mind in some particular disposition...
Página 104 - For the Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Página 49 - Therefore let no man glory in men ; for all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things prefent, or things to come\ all are yours, and ye are CbriJPs, andChriftis God's.
Página 98 - behold,. I bring you good tidings of great joy, which fhall " be to all people. For to you is born this day, in the city of " David, a Saviour, which is Chrift the Lord.
Página 98 - And fuddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft praifing God, and faying, Glory to God in the higheft, and on earth peace, good will towards men...
Página 28 - Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and Cranks, and wanton Wiles, Nods, and Becks, and wreathed Smiles...