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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... impressions more speedily to the mind , than that of the voice , which affects the ear only . Nature has given to every sentiment , emotion and passion , its proper outward expression . Hence what we frequently mean , does not so much ...
... impressions more speedily to the mind , than that of the voice , which affects the ear only . Nature has given to every sentiment , emotion and passion , its proper outward expression . Hence what we frequently mean , does not so much ...
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... impressions , from almost every surrounding object . The patient ox is viewed with generous complacency : the guile- less sheep with pity ; and the playful lamb with emo- tions of tenderness and love . We rejoice with the horse in his ...
... impressions , from almost every surrounding object . The patient ox is viewed with generous complacency : the guile- less sheep with pity ; and the playful lamb with emo- tions of tenderness and love . We rejoice with the horse in his ...
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... impression on the mind , much stronger than can be made by the perusal of any writing . The tones of the voice , the looks and gesture which accompany discourse , and which no writing can convey , render discourse when it is well ...
... impression on the mind , much stronger than can be made by the perusal of any writing . The tones of the voice , the looks and gesture which accompany discourse , and which no writing can convey , render discourse when it is well ...
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... impression on me , that I remem- ber every word of it ; and if you are not better em- ployed , you may read the relation of it as follows : I thought I was in the midst of a very 100 NARRATIVE PIECES . The Justice of Providence ...
... impression on me , that I remem- ber every word of it ; and if you are not better em- ployed , you may read the relation of it as follows : I thought I was in the midst of a very 100 NARRATIVE PIECES . The Justice of Providence ...
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... seemed to us important , each in its time , and retain so slight an impression , that we have now nothing to tell about what once excited our utmost emotion , As to my own mind , I perceive that it 112 NARRATIVE PIECES .
... seemed to us important , each in its time , and retain so slight an impression , that we have now nothing to tell about what once excited our utmost emotion , As to my own mind , I perceive that it 112 NARRATIVE PIECES .
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Términos y frases comunes
Aaron Burr action admiration affection appear beauty behold black crows blessings Brutus Caius Verres called cause character Christian Cicero creature death delight Demosthenes dignity discourse divine duty earth eloquence enemies eternal exalted expression eyes father fear federacies feel friends genius gesture give glory grace Greece hand happiness hath heart heaven honour hope human imagination impression inflexion Jesus Jews judge justice labour laws liberty living look Lord LORD CHATHAM mankind manner ment mercy mind moral nation nature ness never o'er objects orator oratory pain Pamphylia PANEGYRIC passions perfect person pleasure possess principle Quintilian racter reason religion Roman senate scene Section sentence sentiments shew Sicily soul speak speaker spirit sublime suffer talents thee things thou thought tion triumph of death truth unto virtue voice whole wisdom words
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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.