The Orator's Guide, Or, Rules for Speaking and Composing: From the Best Authorities |
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... sentences as he walked up some hill . Both of these methods had a joint effect in strengthening his or- gans of speech ; and he also found his pronunciation to become more clear and distinct from a use of peb- bles placed under his ...
... sentences as he walked up some hill . Both of these methods had a joint effect in strengthening his or- gans of speech ; and he also found his pronunciation to become more clear and distinct from a use of peb- bles placed under his ...
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... sentence , he pardoned Ligarius . Now , that Oration is still extant ; and though it cer- tainly appears to be well calculated to move the finer feelings and springs of the soul , yet we cannot discern on reading it , how it should have ...
... sentence , he pardoned Ligarius . Now , that Oration is still extant ; and though it cer- tainly appears to be well calculated to move the finer feelings and springs of the soul , yet we cannot discern on reading it , how it should have ...
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... sentence . It must be varied , however , according to the sense . When a question is asked , it seldom falls on the last word , and many sentences require no cadence at all . Every person who speaks in public should endeavour , if ...
... sentence . It must be varied , however , according to the sense . When a question is asked , it seldom falls on the last word , and many sentences require no cadence at all . Every person who speaks in public should endeavour , if ...
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... sentences ought to be pro- nounced faster than others is very manifest . Gay and sprightly ideas should not only be ... sentence ; and consequently , all the grace of speaking is lost , and in a great measure the advantage derived from ...
... sentences ought to be pro- nounced faster than others is very manifest . Gay and sprightly ideas should not only be ... sentence ; and consequently , all the grace of speaking is lost , and in a great measure the advantage derived from ...
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... sentence , should be separated by it proper pause . This is more easy to be done in reading , from the assistance of ... sentence , as the first three ; or different sentences as the last ; this occasions the different length of the ...
... sentence , should be separated by it proper pause . This is more easy to be done in reading , from the assistance of ... sentence , as the first three ; or different sentences as the last ; this occasions the different length of the ...
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Page 85 - 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...
Page 99 - The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me : give place to me that I may dwell.
Page 84 - Their dearest action in the tented field, And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle, And therefore little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious...
Page 85 - 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, Whereof by parcels...
Page 96 - And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Page 100 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Page 101 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. " That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us...
Page 68 - No matter in what language his doom may have been pronounced — no matter what complexion, incompatible with freedom, an Indian or an African sun may have burnt upon...
Page 99 - For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Page 99 - Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.