An Illustration of the Principles of Elocution ...Websters and Skinners, 1828 - 300 páginas |
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... render tl These principles a age , and with as Sead of running int ents of Taste , th Maitted principles ing by way of e Reother work . The selections an ation of rules ; at est way to teach th PREFACE . A few weeks since , I was ...
... render tl These principles a age , and with as Sead of running int ents of Taste , th Maitted principles ing by way of e Reother work . The selections an ation of rules ; at est way to teach th PREFACE . A few weeks since , I was ...
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... render the comprehension of them easy . These principles are stated in the plainest lan- guage , and with as much brevity as possible . In- stead of running into a perplexing detail of the ele- ments of Taste , the discussion is ...
... render the comprehension of them easy . These principles are stated in the plainest lan- guage , and with as much brevity as possible . In- stead of running into a perplexing detail of the ele- ments of Taste , the discussion is ...
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... render us accomplished orators . The design of emphasis is either to indicate the meaning of the author ; to increase the harmony of the period ; or to add impressiveness . Its seat in the first instance , is always upon antithetic ...
... render us accomplished orators . The design of emphasis is either to indicate the meaning of the author ; to increase the harmony of the period ; or to add impressiveness . Its seat in the first instance , is always upon antithetic ...
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... render me , if not a useless , an unpolished speaker . if mind dwells with pleasure on interesting events ; pants to emulate the noble deeds it contemplates ; if What mo of humanity , the nd pensive step , an the mingled en ment ...
... render me , if not a useless , an unpolished speaker . if mind dwells with pleasure on interesting events ; pants to emulate the noble deeds it contemplates ; if What mo of humanity , the nd pensive step , an the mingled en ment ...
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... render it weaker . Some states have totally neglected their representation in congress ; while some others have been inattentive , in their choice of delegates , to those qualities , which are essential to the support of its reputation ...
... render it weaker . Some states have totally neglected their representation in congress ; while some others have been inattentive , in their choice of delegates , to those qualities , which are essential to the support of its reputation ...
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Página 89 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops, as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas ! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Página 59 - Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all ? Why are they then baptized for the dead?
Página 107 - O thou, that, with surpassing glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion like the god Of this new world ; at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminish'd heads ; to thee I call, But with no friendly voice, and add thy name, 0 sun ! to tell thee how I hate thy beams, That bring to my remembrance from what state 1 fell, how glorious once above thy sphere...
Página 94 - On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end. Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 145 - House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received ? Trust it not, Sir ; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation...
Página 127 - Lochiel, Lochiel, beware of the day ! For, dark and despairing, my sight I may seal, But man cannot cover what God would reveal ! "Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.
Página 94 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform; and mix And nourish all things; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Página 211 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Página 95 - Join voices all ye living Souls: Ye Birds, That singing up to Heaven-gate ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep; Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill, or valley, fountain or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail universal Lord, be bounteous still To give us only good ; and if the night Have gather'd aught of evil, or conceal'd, Disperse it, as now light dispels...
Página 261 - I'll meet the raging of the skies, But not an angry father.' The boat has left a stormy land, A stormy sea before her, — When, oh ! too strong for human hand The tempest gather'd o'er her.