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... be reproduced in the reader . The organic relation of the elements in discourse appears clearly in comparing discourse with other ob- jects . Discourse is like all other objects in expressing IO THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
... be reproduced in the reader . The organic relation of the elements in discourse appears clearly in comparing discourse with other ob- jects . Discourse is like all other objects in expressing IO THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
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... clear ; it is a specimen of what passed in those days for fine oratory . But it was quite too fine for the sober and rather rough work which the orator had before him . His interest just then , all the enthusiasm of his mind in the ...
... clear ; it is a specimen of what passed in those days for fine oratory . But it was quite too fine for the sober and rather rough work which the orator had before him . His interest just then , all the enthusiasm of his mind in the ...
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... can descend , but not as- cend . But adjusting to those of lower capacity is not so easily done as would appear . The difficulty of writ- ing for children is clearly recognized ; and it arises THE PURPOSE IN DISCOURSE . 33.
... can descend , but not as- cend . But adjusting to those of lower capacity is not so easily done as would appear . The difficulty of writ- ing for children is clearly recognized ; and it arises THE PURPOSE IN DISCOURSE . 33.
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A Rhetoric for High Schools and Colleges Arnold Tompkins. ing for children is clearly recognized ; and it arises from the distance to which the writer is necessarily removed from the experience addressed . As a rule , a philosopher ...
A Rhetoric for High Schools and Colleges Arnold Tompkins. ing for children is clearly recognized ; and it arises from the distance to which the writer is necessarily removed from the experience addressed . As a rule , a philosopher ...
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... clear notion of it ; second , to persuade some one to buy it or to improve it ; third , to awaken the feeling of beauty . To each of the three ends , how should a steam - engine be presented ? forest trees ? charity ? the school ? the ...
... clear notion of it ; second , to persuade some one to buy it or to improve it ; third , to awaken the feeling of beauty . To each of the three ends , how should a steam - engine be presented ? forest trees ? charity ? the school ? the ...
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