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 עמודים |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 46
עמוד 53
... Receive in either , by this dear encounter . Oh , Belvidera ! doubly I'm a beggar : Undone by fortune and in debt to thee : Want , worldly want , that hungry meagre fiend , Is at my heels , and chases me in view . Canst thou bear cold ...
... Receive in either , by this dear encounter . Oh , Belvidera ! doubly I'm a beggar : Undone by fortune and in debt to thee : Want , worldly want , that hungry meagre fiend , Is at my heels , and chases me in view . Canst thou bear cold ...
עמוד 64
... receives from the preci- sion of the stroke of the gesture which aids its em- phasis . The opposite imperfections are feebleness and in- decision . 4. Variety of Gesture . - This consists in the abili- ty of readily adopting suitable ...
... receives from the preci- sion of the stroke of the gesture which aids its em- phasis . The opposite imperfections are feebleness and in- decision . 4. Variety of Gesture . - This consists in the abili- ty of readily adopting suitable ...
עמוד 66
... They are held forward and received in friendship . The Body . The body held erect indicates steadiness and courage . Thrown back , pride . Stooping forward , condescension or compassion . Bending , reverence 66 OUTLINES OF GESTURE .
... They are held forward and received in friendship . The Body . The body held erect indicates steadiness and courage . Thrown back , pride . Stooping forward , condescension or compassion . Bending , reverence 66 OUTLINES OF GESTURE .
עמוד 77
... received , or in con- templation ; that is , by the idea of something of a pernicious nature and tendency , being done or inten- ded , in violation of some supposed obligation to a contrary conduct . It is kindled by the perception of ...
... received , or in con- templation ; that is , by the idea of something of a pernicious nature and tendency , being done or inten- ded , in violation of some supposed obligation to a contrary conduct . It is kindled by the perception of ...
עמוד 87
... received from heaven nothing more precious than speech , are we to esteem any thing more worthy of our attention and care ? Or are we to be more emulous in excelling mankind in any property , rather than in that which exalts man above ...
... received from heaven nothing more precious than speech , are we to esteem any thing more worthy of our attention and care ? Or are we to be more emulous in excelling mankind in any property , rather than in that which exalts man above ...
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מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
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
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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...
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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...
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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...
עמוד 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.
עמוד 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.
עמוד 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.