The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending a Diversity of Oratorical Specimens, of the Eloquence of Popular Assemblies, of the Bar, of the Pulpit, &c. Principally Intended for the Use of Schools and Academies. To which are Prefixed a Dissertation on Oratorical Delivery and the Outlines of GestureSidney's Press, for John Babcock & Son, New-Haven, and S. & W.R. Babcock, Charleston, S.C., 1819 - 408 pàgines |
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Pàgina 24
... common music , than to any other sound used in speaking , and may be considered as more allied to musical , than to speaking sounds . The inflexions of the voice are totally different from either the varieties of modulation , or the ...
... common music , than to any other sound used in speaking , and may be considered as more allied to musical , than to speaking sounds . The inflexions of the voice are totally different from either the varieties of modulation , or the ...
Pàgina 43
... common pains , and used every effort to improve the qualities of the voice , and exerted all their art in the management of it . The voice as to its nature , may be divided ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 43 PART III Modulation and Management of ...
... common pains , and used every effort to improve the qualities of the voice , and exerted all their art in the management of it . The voice as to its nature , may be divided ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 43 PART III Modulation and Management of ...
Pàgina 45
... rather to begin below the common level of their voice than above it . The tones of the speaking voice ascending from * Vide Elements of Elocution . the lowest to the highest , may be considered in ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 45.
... rather to begin below the common level of their voice than above it . The tones of the speaking voice ascending from * Vide Elements of Elocution . the lowest to the highest , may be considered in ORATORICAL DELIVERY . 45.
Pàgina 57
... common use in public speaking . Quintilian considers the gestures of the hands of such importance for illus tration and enforcement , that he even attributes to them the faculty of universal language . Without the aid of the hand , says ...
... common use in public speaking . Quintilian considers the gestures of the hands of such importance for illus tration and enforcement , that he even attributes to them the faculty of universal language . Without the aid of the hand , says ...
Pàgina 64
... common . 5. Simplicity of Gesture . - This consists in such a character of gesture , as appears the natural result of the situation and sentiments ; which is neither car- ried beyond the just extent of the feelings through affectation ...
... common . 5. Simplicity of Gesture . - This consists in such a character of gesture , as appears the natural result of the situation and sentiments ; which is neither car- ried beyond the just extent of the feelings through affectation ...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Visualització completa - 1811 |
The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Visualització completa - 1819 |
Frases i termes més freqüents
Aaron Burr action admiration affection appear beauty behold black crows blessings Brutus Caius Verres called cause character Christian Cicero creature death delight Demosthenes dignity discourse divine duty earth eloquence enemies eternal exalted expression eyes father fear federacies feel friends genius gesture give glory grace Greece hand happiness hath heart heaven honour hope human imagination impression inflexion Jesus Jews judge justice labour laws liberty living look Lord LORD CHATHAM mankind manner ment mercy mind moral nation nature ness never o'er objects orator oratory pain Pamphylia PANEGYRIC passions perfect person pleasure possess principle Quintilian racter reason religion Roman senate scene Section sentence sentiments shew Sicily soul speak speaker spirit sublime suffer talents thee things thou thought tion triumph of death truth unto virtue voice whole wisdom words
Passatges populars
Pàgina 286 - The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought, and nourished up ; and it grew up together with him, and with his children : it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
Pàgina 365 - Twilight gray had in her sober livery all things clad : Silence accompanied ; for Beast and Bird, they to their grassy couch, these to their nests, were slunk, — all but the wakeful nightingale; she, all night long, her amorous descant sung; Silence was pleased. Now...
Pàgina 356 - The NORTH, in an unrestrained intercourse with the SOUTH, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The SOUTH, in the same intercourse benefiting by the agency of the NORTH, sees its agriculture grow, and its commerce expand.
Pàgina 245 - I send thee ; to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God ; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified, by faith that is in me.
Pàgina 118 - To spend too much time in studies, is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar; they perfect nature, and are perfected by experience...
Pàgina 369 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Pàgina 364 - 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...
Pàgina 358 - One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations: they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection.
Pàgina 372 - True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest, who have learned to dance : 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
Pàgina 364 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.