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 ページ |
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... fear , & c.- In changing the positions of the feet , the motions are to be made with the utmost simplicity , and free from the parade and sweep of dancing . The speak- er must advance , retire or change , almost impercepti- bly , except ...
... fear , & c.- In changing the positions of the feet , the motions are to be made with the utmost simplicity , and free from the parade and sweep of dancing . The speak- er must advance , retire or change , almost impercepti- bly , except ...
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... fear . Start in terror . Stamp in authority or rage . Kneel in submission or prayer . These are a few of the simple gestures which may be termed significant . It may be proper also to enumerate some of the complex significant gestures ...
... fear . Start in terror . Stamp in authority or rage . Kneel in submission or prayer . These are a few of the simple gestures which may be termed significant . It may be proper also to enumerate some of the complex significant gestures ...
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... fear of a calamity of the greatest magnitude , has greatly exceeded the evils it brought with it ; and the mind has ... fear , is of itself a spe- cies of consolation . In the worst of circumstances , fear yields its place to sorrow ...
... fear of a calamity of the greatest magnitude , has greatly exceeded the evils it brought with it ; and the mind has ... fear , is of itself a spe- cies of consolation . In the worst of circumstances , fear yields its place to sorrow ...
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... fear , we begin to hope ; for there are few situations so completely dark and gloomy , as to exclude every ray of ... fears , the man of honour scorns to do an ill action . The latter considers vice as some- thing that is beneath him ...
... fear , we begin to hope ; for there are few situations so completely dark and gloomy , as to exclude every ray of ... fears , the man of honour scorns to do an ill action . The latter considers vice as some- thing that is beneath him ...
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... fears and sorrows , it excites to exertions , and prevents the horrid inactivity of despair . It ani- mates desire ; it is encouraged by success , and it is a secret source of pleasure in the transports of joy ; for joy triumphs in ...
... fears and sorrows , it excites to exertions , and prevents the horrid inactivity of despair . It ani- mates desire ; it is encouraged by success , and it is a secret source of pleasure in the transports of joy ; for joy triumphs in ...
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286 ページ - 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.
365 ページ - 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...
356 ページ - 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.
245 ページ - 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.
118 ページ - 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...
369 ページ - 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.
364 ページ - 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...
358 ページ - 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.
372 ページ - 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.
364 ページ - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.