The Orator's Guide, Or, Rules for Speaking and Composing: From the Best Authorities |
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... kind , it was no less vehement and ex- pressive . They did not think language of itself suf- ficient to express the height of their passions , unless enforced by uncommon motions and gestures . Thus , when Achilles had driven the ...
... kind , it was no less vehement and ex- pressive . They did not think language of itself suf- ficient to express the height of their passions , unless enforced by uncommon motions and gestures . Thus , when Achilles had driven the ...
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... kind and wise providence has bestowed upon him . However , several defects of the voice are ca- pable of being remedied by care , and the use of proper means . As on the other hand , the best voice may be greatly injured by bad ...
... kind and wise providence has bestowed upon him . However , several defects of the voice are ca- pable of being remedied by care , and the use of proper means . As on the other hand , the best voice may be greatly injured by bad ...
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... kind which proceed from habit , the most likely method of mend- ing them , doubtless , is , to speak with great delibera- tion . Of Gesture . By the term gesture , we mean that conformity of the countenance , motion , and several parts ...
... kind which proceed from habit , the most likely method of mend- ing them , doubtless , is , to speak with great delibera- tion . Of Gesture . By the term gesture , we mean that conformity of the countenance , motion , and several parts ...
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... kind are never wanted by a good orator , and generally subject those who make use of them , to the charge of buffoon- ery , of light , unnatural , and theatric mimicry . When an orator is compelled to exhibit things of this sort , let ...
... kind are never wanted by a good orator , and generally subject those who make use of them , to the charge of buffoon- ery , of light , unnatural , and theatric mimicry . When an orator is compelled to exhibit things of this sort , let ...
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... kind of writing , has been most stu- died in Egypt - There it is found to have been reduced to a regular art . Through this medium their priests have , always , with the greatest " show of wisdom and will - worship , " communicated ...
... kind of writing , has been most stu- died in Egypt - There it is found to have been reduced to a regular art . Through this medium their priests have , always , with the greatest " show of wisdom and will - worship , " communicated ...
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