The Orator's Guide, Or, Rules for Speaking and Composing: From the Best Authorities |
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... Hence , utility and economy combine , to ren- der this little compeud acceptable , and , indeed , desi- rable , to no inconsiderable portion of the community . The Compiler , however , is aware , that the Art of Oratory needs no ...
... Hence , utility and economy combine , to ren- der this little compeud acceptable , and , indeed , desi- rable , to no inconsiderable portion of the community . The Compiler , however , is aware , that the Art of Oratory needs no ...
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... hence , he said , when the cause was to come before him : " we may venture to hear Cicero display his eloquence in this case , for I know the per- son he pleads for to be an ill man and my enemy . " But we find , however , that in the ...
... hence , he said , when the cause was to come before him : " we may venture to hear Cicero display his eloquence in this case , for I know the per- son he pleads for to be an ill man and my enemy . " But we find , however , that in the ...
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From the Best Authorities. in its nearest resemblance to nature . Hence it is not . without the best of reasons , that the ancients make it an indispensable qualification in an orator , that he ap- pear to be a sincere and good man ...
From the Best Authorities. in its nearest resemblance to nature . Hence it is not . without the best of reasons , that the ancients make it an indispensable qualification in an orator , that he ap- pear to be a sincere and good man ...
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... hence , no doubt , those surprising effects of elo- quence appeared , which we never witness now . And what is here declared of the eastern nations , with respect to action , was , in a great measure , prevalent with the Greeks and ...
... hence , no doubt , those surprising effects of elo- quence appeared , which we never witness now . And what is here declared of the eastern nations , with respect to action , was , in a great measure , prevalent with the Greeks and ...
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... Hence , in all calm , and sedate speaking , the head should be kept in its natural state , or upright posture . How- ever , it should not be long without motion , nor yet constantly moving ; but gently turn , sometimes on one side , and ...
... Hence , in all calm , and sedate speaking , the head should be kept in its natural state , or upright posture . How- ever , it should not be long without motion , nor yet constantly moving ; but gently turn , sometimes on one side , and ...
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