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... eloquence generally , and more partic- ularly on style ; and another course on preaching , inclu- ding the history of the pulpit , and the structure and chief characteristics of sermons , and the personal qualities re- quisite in the ...
... eloquence generally , and more partic- ularly on style ; and another course on preaching , inclu- ding the history of the pulpit , and the structure and chief characteristics of sermons , and the personal qualities re- quisite in the ...
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... eloquence ; circumstances of the age , which are unfavourable , and those which are favour- able to the cultivation of eloquence ; the utility of prepara- tory exercises , with hints of advice relative to these ; pre- servation of lungs ...
... eloquence ; circumstances of the age , which are unfavourable , and those which are favour- able to the cultivation of eloquence ; the utility of prepara- tory exercises , with hints of advice relative to these ; pre- servation of lungs ...
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... eloquent men for the pulpit , as well as for secular professions . The fifteen years in which I have been con- nected with a Theological Seminary , which receives its members from all the Colleges , have enabled me to observe , as I ...
... eloquent men for the pulpit , as well as for secular professions . The fifteen years in which I have been con- nected with a Theological Seminary , which receives its members from all the Colleges , have enabled me to observe , as I ...
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... Eloquence ib . Hohenlinden 234 Hamlet's Soliloquy 235 Battle of Waterloo 236 Negro's Complaint 238 Marco Bozzaris 240 Extract from Paradise Lost . 242 Exercise 26. Expression • Judah's Speech to Joseph 243 ib 1 CONTENTS . XIII.
... Eloquence ib . Hohenlinden 234 Hamlet's Soliloquy 235 Battle of Waterloo 236 Negro's Complaint 238 Marco Bozzaris 240 Extract from Paradise Lost . 242 Exercise 26. Expression • Judah's Speech to Joseph 243 ib 1 CONTENTS . XIII.
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... ELOQUENCE . Ibid . 289 290 295 Percival . ib . Mackenzie . 297 Cotton . 299 The perfect Orator • Character of True Eloquence The Pilgrims • The Progress of Poesy Darkness The Slave Trade Dream of Clarence Moral Sublimity Character of ...
... ELOQUENCE . Ibid . 289 290 295 Percival . ib . Mackenzie . 297 Cotton . 299 The perfect Orator • Character of True Eloquence The Pilgrims • The Progress of Poesy Darkness The Slave Trade Dream of Clarence Moral Sublimity Character of ...
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Page 262 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 247 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said ; Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Page 219 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 229 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 172 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 345 - Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided : they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Page 244 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 233 - Strike — till the last armed foe expires; Strike — for your altars and your fires; Strike — for the green graves of your sires, God — and your native land!
Page 185 - Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed ; and I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo there thou hast that is thine.
Page 309 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.