An Abridgement of Lectures on Rhetoric |
מתוך הספר
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עמוד 34
As far however , as a paet or historian introduces into his work persons really
speaking , and by words , which he puts into their mouths , represents the
converfation , which they might be fuppofed to hold , so far his art may be called
imitative ...
As far however , as a paet or historian introduces into his work persons really
speaking , and by words , which he puts into their mouths , represents the
converfation , which they might be fuppofed to hold , so far his art may be called
imitative ...
עמוד 74
Speaking of Burnet ' s Theory of the Earth , and Fontenelle ' s Plurality of Worlds ;
“ The “ first , ” says he , “ could not end his learned treatise “ without a panegyric
of modern learning in compariso son of the antient ; and the other falls fo grossly
...
Speaking of Burnet ' s Theory of the Earth , and Fontenelle ' s Plurality of Worlds ;
“ The “ first , ” says he , “ could not end his learned treatise “ without a panegyric
of modern learning in compariso son of the antient ; and the other falls fo grossly
...
עמוד 149
Hence we always find in Greek productions more native genius ; in Roman more
regularity and art . As the Roman government , during the Republic , was of the
popular kind , public speaking early became the mean of acquiring power and ...
Hence we always find in Greek productions more native genius ; in Roman more
regularity and art . As the Roman government , during the Republic , was of the
popular kind , public speaking early became the mean of acquiring power and ...
עמוד 167
This field of public speaking has several advantages peculiar to itself . The
dignity and importance of its subjects mut be allowed to be superior to any other .
They admit the higheit embellishment in description , and the greatest warmth
and ...
This field of public speaking has several advantages peculiar to itself . The
dignity and importance of its subjects mut be allowed to be superior to any other .
They admit the higheit embellishment in description , and the greatest warmth
and ...
עמוד 187
Whereas , if he begin on the highest key , he will fatigue himself , and speak with
pain ; and , wherever a man speaks with ... Give the voice therefore full strength
and swell of found ; but always pitch it on your ordinary speaking key ; a greater ...
Whereas , if he begin on the highest key , he will fatigue himself , and speak with
pain ; and , wherever a man speaks with ... Give the voice therefore full strength
and swell of found ; but always pitch it on your ordinary speaking key ; a greater ...
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מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
action admit affectation alſo antient appear arguments attention beautiful becomes called cauſe characters circumſtances clear comedy common compoſition connected conſidered deſcribe deſcription diſcourſe diſtinction diſtinguiſhed elegant eloquence employed Engliſh epic example excel exhibit expreſſed expreſſion figure firſt force frequently genius give grace Greek heart Hence himſelf Homer human ideas imagination imitation important inſtance intereſting introduced Italy kind language leſs light lively manner mean mind moral moſt motion muſt nature never objects obſerved orator original ornament particular paſſion pauſe perfect perſon pleaſing pleaſure poem poet poetry preſent principal produce proper propriety reaſon regular relation render requires requiſite reſpect riſe rule ſame ſay ſcene ſenſe ſentence ſentiments ſeveral ſhall ſhould ſome ſpeaker ſpeaking ſtate ſtrength ſtrong ſtudy ſtyle ſubject ſublime ſuch Taſte theſe thing thoſe thought tion tragedy unity uſe variety Virgil whole writing
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 234 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom...
עמוד 18 - That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
עמוד 18 - Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
עמוד 17 - He made darkness His secret place: His pavilion round about Him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
עמוד 239 - The mountains saw thee, and they trembled : the overflowing of the water passed by : the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
עמוד 17 - In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
עמוד 102 - Me miserable! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep, Still threatening to devour me, opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
עמוד 106 - I had hope to spend, Quiet though sad, the respite of that day That must be mortal to us both. O flowers That never will in other climate grow...
עמוד 84 - But God be thanked, his pride is greater than his ignorance, and what he wants in knowledge, he supplies by sufficiency. When he has looked about him as far as he can, he concludes there, is no more to be seen; when he is at the end of his line, he is at the bottom of the ocean; when he has shot his best, he is sure, none ever did nor ever can shoot better or beyond it. His own reason is the certain measure of truth, his own knowledge, of what is possible in nature...
עמוד 81 - Homer was the greater genius; Virgil, the better artist; in the one, we most admire the man; in. the other, the work. Homer hurries us with a commanding impetuosity; Virgil leads us with an attractive majesty.