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... force of the desire to reach the end . In fact , in the stress of composition the author is not conscious that he uses language , being wholly occupied and moved as the recipient is to 8 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE . THE ORGANIC ELEMENTS I I.
... force of the desire to reach the end . In fact , in the stress of composition the author is not conscious that he uses language , being wholly occupied and moved as the recipient is to 8 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE . THE ORGANIC ELEMENTS I I.
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... and forcible utterance cannot be gotten at from the outside , but spring from the weight and force of the life which makes the utterance . The whole character and life are necessary to each fit word 20 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
... and forcible utterance cannot be gotten at from the outside , but spring from the weight and force of the life which makes the utterance . The whole character and life are necessary to each fit word 20 THE SCIENCE OF DISCOURSE .
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... force of life in general , the author must be moved in each production by ― A Sincere Purpose . We have already observed that the effect in the mind addressed is the true cause of the discourse ; and sincerity of purpose re- quires that ...
... force of life in general , the author must be moved in each production by ― A Sincere Purpose . We have already observed that the effect in the mind addressed is the true cause of the discourse ; and sincerity of purpose re- quires that ...
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... force ; and it cannot take the form of life by external carpentry . Composition is not prima- rily a putting together ; but the outgoing of a unitary impulse which divides itself into a multiplicity of ideas , thoughts , and language ...
... force ; and it cannot take the form of life by external carpentry . Composition is not prima- rily a putting together ; but the outgoing of a unitary impulse which divides itself into a multiplicity of ideas , thoughts , and language ...
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... force in speech . No merely external posting up on a subject will meet the requirement ; the speaker or writer must be able to give original con- struction to the theme by the initiative force of his own life . Unless the theme be ...
... force in speech . No merely external posting up on a subject will meet the requirement ; the speaker or writer must be able to give original con- struction to the theme by the initiative force of his own life . Unless the theme be ...
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