The Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres; Or, An Introduction to Languages, Poetry, Rhetorick, History, Moral Philosophy, Physicks, &c. ...W. Strahan, 1769 - Education |
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... subjects should be given them to be com- pofed in writing , which , if poffible , should be extract- ed from the beft authors , and ftudied more deliberately at home . I shall propose some examples in both kinds ; but fhall cite here ...
... subjects should be given them to be com- pofed in writing , which , if poffible , should be extract- ed from the beft authors , and ftudied more deliberately at home . I shall propose some examples in both kinds ; but fhall cite here ...
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... subject treated . And in- " deed , this fimplicity , and negligent air of a natu- “ ral file , where nothing is affected , is extremely " well adapted to small caufes or affairs ; as the mar- " vellous ftile is to grand and important ...
... subject treated . And in- " deed , this fimplicity , and negligent air of a natu- “ ral file , where nothing is affected , is extremely " well adapted to small caufes or affairs ; as the mar- " vellous ftile is to grand and important ...
Page 70
... subject in a more extensive manner hereafter ; nor can it be too often repeated that the ornaments of such discourses must be manly , noble , and chafte . The kind of eloquence proper for these must be void of all paint and affecta ...
... subject in a more extensive manner hereafter ; nor can it be too often repeated that the ornaments of such discourses must be manly , noble , and chafte . The kind of eloquence proper for these must be void of all paint and affecta ...
Page 87
... subject already treated of by fome good author , and to make them find arguments immedi ately , by interrogating them viva voce , and by af- fifting them with leading or introductory hints . . S. Rofcius , whofe defence Cicero undertook ...
... subject already treated of by fome good author , and to make them find arguments immedi ately , by interrogating them viva voce , and by af- fifting them with leading or introductory hints . . S. Rofcius , whofe defence Cicero undertook ...
Page 99
... fentiments widely different ; the Romans having en- larged their empire , and the Al- bans become the subjects of a fo- reign power . 155816 I believe I believe nothing is more capable of forming the tafte Of Thoughts . 99.
... fentiments widely different ; the Romans having en- larged their empire , and the Al- bans become the subjects of a fo- reign power . 155816 I believe I believe nothing is more capable of forming the tafte Of Thoughts . 99.
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