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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... 66 470083 ARTICLE IV . General reflections on the three kinds of Eloquence SECTION II . What must chiefly be observed in reading and explaining Authors 80 ARTICLE ARTICLE I. Of Argument and Proofs Explanation of a fpeech The CONTENT S.
... 66 470083 ARTICLE IV . General reflections on the three kinds of Eloquence SECTION II . What must chiefly be observed in reading and explaining Authors 80 ARTICLE ARTICLE I. Of Argument and Proofs Explanation of a fpeech The CONTENT S.
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Charles Rollin. ARTICLE I. Of Argument and Proofs Explanation of a fpeech in Livy ARTICLE II . Of thoughts The combat of the Horatii and Curiatii Different reflections upon thoughts Of fhining thoughts 1. Conference between Demaratus and ...
Charles Rollin. ARTICLE I. Of Argument and Proofs Explanation of a fpeech in Livy ARTICLE II . Of thoughts The combat of the Horatii and Curiatii Different reflections upon thoughts Of fhining thoughts 1. Conference between Demaratus and ...
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... proofs , thoughts , turns , and expreffions ; he may very easily ( with the affiftance of a few hints ) enable them to find readily a part of what they are to say ; and even , in fome measure , the manner of turning every thought ...
... proofs , thoughts , turns , and expreffions ; he may very easily ( with the affiftance of a few hints ) enable them to find readily a part of what they are to say ; and even , in fome measure , the manner of turning every thought ...
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... proofs of his piety : he was often feen to with- draw into woods , and , in the midst of the rain and dirt , proftrate himself before God . He ordered prayers to be faid in the camp every day , at which he affift- ed in person with ...
... proofs of his piety : he was often feen to with- draw into woods , and , in the midst of the rain and dirt , proftrate himself before God . He ordered prayers to be faid in the camp every day , at which he affift- ed in person with ...
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Charles Rollin. ' The firft is more particularly adapted to narration and proof . Its principal character confifts in perfpi- cuity , fimplicity , and exactnefs . It is not an enemy to ornament ; but then it admits of none except fuch as ...
Charles Rollin. ' The firft is more particularly adapted to narration and proof . Its principal character confifts in perfpi- cuity , fimplicity , and exactnefs . It is not an enemy to ornament ; but then it admits of none except fuch as ...
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