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... speaker . In the delivery of these precepts he manifests great judg- ment , extensive reading , and the utmost anxiety to do his work well . His style is so studiedly elegant and graceful , that the reader will sometimes be disposed to ...
... speaker . In the delivery of these precepts he manifests great judg- ment , extensive reading , and the utmost anxiety to do his work well . His style is so studiedly elegant and graceful , that the reader will sometimes be disposed to ...
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... speaker may be too solicitous about his language , 18-26 . Necessity of practice , 27-30 . We must not always be striving for something greater and higher , 31-33 . . 71 • CH . I. Style depends on the judicious choice of words , and the ...
... speaker may be too solicitous about his language , 18-26 . Necessity of practice , 27-30 . We must not always be striving for something greater and higher , 31-33 . . 71 • CH . I. Style depends on the judicious choice of words , and the ...
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... speaker's style depends partly on the language which he uses , and partly on his mode of delivery , 40 , 41. Suitableness of style , 42 , 43. Various faults of style ; To κakéμpaтov , 44-47 . Meanness , 48 , 49. Diminution , tautology ...
... speaker's style depends partly on the language which he uses , and partly on his mode of delivery , 40 , 41. Suitableness of style , 42 , 43. Various faults of style ; To κakéμpaтov , 44-47 . Meanness , 48 , 49. Diminution , tautology ...
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... speaker , 76-95 . Or where a fairer opportunity for speaking is sought , 96-99 . Comparison , 100 , 101. Other figures mentioned by different writers , 102- 107 • · Of 154 CH . III . Of verbal figures ; are either grammatical or ...
... speaker , 76-95 . Or where a fairer opportunity for speaking is sought , 96-99 . Comparison , 100 , 101. Other figures mentioned by different writers , 102- 107 • · Of 154 CH . III . Of verbal figures ; are either grammatical or ...
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... speaker must not be too solicitous about his measures , 112-115 . The ear must judge ; many things cannot be taught by rule , 116-121 . Of commata , 122 , 123. Of a.period , and its members , 124-127 .. What kinds of sentences are ...
... speaker must not be too solicitous about his measures , 112-115 . The ear must judge ; many things cannot be taught by rule , 116-121 . Of commata , 122 , 123. Of a.period , and its members , 124-127 .. What kinds of sentences are ...
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