Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1Thomas Kirk, Main-Street., 1812 - English language |
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... hearers be , a speaker is never to presume , that by a frothy and ostentatious harangue , without solid sense , and argument , he can either make impression on them , or ac- quire fame to himself . It is . at least , a dangerous ...
... hearers be , a speaker is never to presume , that by a frothy and ostentatious harangue , without solid sense , and argument , he can either make impression on them , or ac- quire fame to himself . It is . at least , a dangerous ...
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... hearers ; such an introduc- tion is presenting always the melancholy prospect of a long dis- course . But though the method be not laid down in form , no discourse , of any length , should be without method ; that is , every thing ...
... hearers ; such an introduc- tion is presenting always the melancholy prospect of a long dis- course . But though the method be not laid down in form , no discourse , of any length , should be without method ; that is , every thing ...
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Hugh Blair. spect to the hearers , order in discourse is absolutely necessary for making any proper impression . It adds both force and light - to what is said . It makes them accompany the speaker easily and readily , as he goes along ...
Hugh Blair. spect to the hearers , order in discourse is absolutely necessary for making any proper impression . It adds both force and light - to what is said . It makes them accompany the speaker easily and readily , as he goes along ...
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... hearers along with him ; as he warms in the progress of his discourse . For , if he runs before in the course of passion , and leaves them behind ; if they are not tuned , if we may speak so , in unison to him , the discord will ...
... hearers along with him ; as he warms in the progress of his discourse . For , if he runs before in the course of passion , and leaves them behind ; if they are not tuned , if we may speak so , in unison to him , the discord will ...
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... hearers ? In the fifth and last place , In all kinds of public speaking , but especially in popular assemblies , it is a capital rule to attend to all the decorums of time , place , and character . No warmth of Eloquence can atone for ...
... hearers ? In the fifth and last place , In all kinds of public speaking , but especially in popular assemblies , it is a capital rule to attend to all the decorums of time , place , and character . No warmth of Eloquence can atone for ...
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