The Method of Teaching and Studying the Belles Lettres; Or, An Introduction to Languages, Poetry, Rhetorick, History, Moral Philosophy, Physicks, &c. ...W. Strahan, 1769 - Education |
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... give a reafon for , and fhew the effect of every precept , are not added , it is a body without a foul ; but fome examples will explain my meaning . One rule of the exordium is , that the orator fhould fpeak very modeftly of himself ...
... give a reafon for , and fhew the effect of every precept , are not added , it is a body without a foul ; but fome examples will explain my meaning . One rule of the exordium is , that the orator fhould fpeak very modeftly of himself ...
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... give them abilities as a lawyer's gown : whereas had they made them pafs through the ordinary degrees of literature , and allowed their judgment time to ripen , by a care- fut full ftudy of authors ; to imbibe a great number 6 Of the ...
... give them abilities as a lawyer's gown : whereas had they made them pafs through the ordinary degrees of literature , and allowed their judgment time to ripen , by a care- fut full ftudy of authors ; to imbibe a great number 6 Of the ...
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... give fome examples of the feplans for compofitionin the fequel of this work . It is natural to begin with the eafieft things , and fuch as are beft adapted to the capacities of youth , as fables , for inftance ; for which end it will be ...
... give fome examples of the feplans for compofitionin the fequel of this work . It is natural to begin with the eafieft things , and fuch as are beft adapted to the capacities of youth , as fables , for inftance ; for which end it will be ...
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... give them themes proportionate to their capacities , which should be almost done to their hands . After they have been thus exercised for fome time , nothing will then remain but to point out the path , as it were , to them ;, and give ...
... give them themes proportionate to their capacities , which should be almost done to their hands . After they have been thus exercised for fome time , nothing will then remain but to point out the path , as it were , to them ;, and give ...
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... give them fweet nourishment , and per- " mit them to feed , as on delicious milk , on what- " ever is moft gay and agreeable . Let us indulge them " a little in their rhetorica ! wantonnefs , if I may be " allowed the expreffion ; let ...
... give them fweet nourishment , and per- " mit them to feed , as on delicious milk , on what- " ever is moft gay and agreeable . Let us indulge them " a little in their rhetorica ! wantonnefs , if I may be " allowed the expreffion ; let ...
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