The Influence of Rhetoric in the Shaping of Great Britain: From the Roman Invasion to the Early Nineteenth CenturyUniversity of Delaware Press, 1986 - 321 páginas This first history of public speaking in Great Britain traces the development of the ideas, ideals, and institutions that formed the character of the British people and nation. By focusing on critical moments in British history, it examines the role of persuasive leadership and the careers of great leaders, and presents influential speeches in their historical settings. |
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... England shall ride pre - eminent on the ocean of human affairs , there can be none whose fortune shall be so ship - wrecked , there shall be none whose condition shall be so desperate or forlorn , that they may not cast a look of hope ...
... England shall ride pre - eminent on the ocean of human affairs , there can be none whose fortune shall be so ship - wrecked , there shall be none whose condition shall be so desperate or forlorn , that they may not cast a look of hope ...
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... England , when they first came under the purview of the Romans , were viewed in a similar way by Tacitus . In his Germania he reported that among the Gauls and the Britons public speaking was held in high esteem , and that it helped the ...
... England , when they first came under the purview of the Romans , were viewed in a similar way by Tacitus . In his Germania he reported that among the Gauls and the Britons public speaking was held in high esteem , and that it helped the ...
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... England but returned to his principal business in Gaul . It was not until A.D. 43 that the occupation of the island outpost was undertaken — this time by the emperor Claudius , who magnified its importance by assigning to his son the ...
... England but returned to his principal business in Gaul . It was not until A.D. 43 that the occupation of the island outpost was undertaken — this time by the emperor Claudius , who magnified its importance by assigning to his son the ...
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... England to Roman rule . Her campaign was climaxed by her capture of Verulaniam , in the suburbs of London , after a battle that , Tacitus reports , resulted in the death of some 70,000 Romans and 80,000 Britons . Although the figures ...
... England to Roman rule . Her campaign was climaxed by her capture of Verulaniam , in the suburbs of London , after a battle that , Tacitus reports , resulted in the death of some 70,000 Romans and 80,000 Britons . Although the figures ...
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... England as a missionary . According to his first biographer , a monk of Whitby , Gregory was entranced by his first view of fair - haired English slaves offered for sale in the Roman market . " These are not Angles , " he was supposed ...
... England as a missionary . According to his first biographer , a monk of Whitby , Gregory was entranced by his first view of fair - haired English slaves offered for sale in the Roman market . " These are not Angles , " he was supposed ...
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Drawing TogetherThe Role of Talk | 47 |
A New Idea EmergesThe Balance of Interests | 64 |
New Problems New Solutions The Professionalizing of Rhetoric | 80 |
Crisis and ConfrontationDetermining the Mastery | 104 |
Muddling ThroughRoyalty Restrained | 130 |
Concern for the Little ManReligion and Reform | 187 |
The Rights of EnglishmenDebating the American War | 207 |
Imperialism on TrialThe Indictment of British Rule over India | 234 |
The Specter of JacobinismEffects on the Discussable | 248 |
The Problems of IrelandA Rhetorical Battleground | 264 |
ScotlandA Rhetorical Highland | 283 |
Epilogue | 303 |
Selected Readings | 307 |
ElitismThe Rhetoric of Privilege | 150 |
The People Find a VoiceThe Elder William Pitt | 171 |
Index | 315 |
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The Influence of Rhetoric in the Shaping of Great Britain: From the Roman ... Robert Tarbell Oliver Vista de fragmentos - 1986 |
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 117 - ... loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration and frequent weighing of his wings; till the little ' creature was forced to sit down and pant, and stay till the storm was over; and then it made a prosperous flight, and did rise and sing, as if it had learned music and motion from an angel, as he passed sometimes through the air about his ministries here below. So is the prayer...
Página 95 - I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And sure he is an honorable man.
Página 96 - But yesterday, the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.
Página 96 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament — Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read — And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds And dip their napkins...
Página 95 - Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest, For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men; Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man.
Página 97 - I tell you that which you yourselves do know; Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me: but were I Brutus, And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.
Página 97 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on...
Página 83 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 94 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Página 296 - One asylum of free discussion is still inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants. The press of England is still free. It is guarded by the free constitution of our forefathers. It is guarded by the hearts and arms of Englishmen ; and I trust I may venture to say that if it be to fall, it will fall only under the ruins...
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Eighteenth-Century British and American Rhetorics and Rhetoricians: Critical ... Michael G. Moran Sin vista previa disponible - 1994 |
Eighteenth-Century British and American Rhetorics and Rhetoricians: Critical ... Michael G. Moran Vista de fragmentos - 1994 |