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... tion of the orator Quintilian speaks of him as " a man who , being possessed of the highest natural genius , stores his mind thoroughly with the most valuable kinds of knowledge ; a man sent by the gods to do honor to the world , and ...
... tion of the orator Quintilian speaks of him as " a man who , being possessed of the highest natural genius , stores his mind thoroughly with the most valuable kinds of knowledge ; a man sent by the gods to do honor to the world , and ...
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... tion , and more elevated in any sentiment he would arouse . In fact the greater the inequality between the reader and the writer in any particular selection of discourse the better , so long as vain or wasteful effort is not required in ...
... tion , and more elevated in any sentiment he would arouse . In fact the greater the inequality between the reader and the writer in any particular selection of discourse the better , so long as vain or wasteful effort is not required in ...
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... tion to the details of style . Phelps quotes the follow- ing illustration of this offense from a speech of the elder Josiah Quincy , delivered in the American Con- gress to secure the repeal of the embargo on our com- merce laid by ...
... tion to the details of style . Phelps quotes the follow- ing illustration of this offense from a speech of the elder Josiah Quincy , delivered in the American Con- gress to secure the repeal of the embargo on our com- merce laid by ...
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... a friend what he thought of the Bishop's elocution . " Elocution , " he re- plied , " that man doesn't need elocution ; he's got the Holy Ghost . " This remark of the elocutionist suggests the applica- tion of THE PURPOSE IN DISCOURSE . 29.
... a friend what he thought of the Bishop's elocution . " Elocution , " he re- plied , " that man doesn't need elocution ; he's got the Holy Ghost . " This remark of the elocutionist suggests the applica- tion of THE PURPOSE IN DISCOURSE . 29.
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... tion which of itself produces the deepest and truest effect , but one which requires action , gesticulation , grimaces , contortions , and the full diapason of the vocal cords . For this purpose , the gravedigger's scene in Hamlet is ...
... tion which of itself produces the deepest and truest effect , but one which requires action , gesticulation , grimaces , contortions , and the full diapason of the vocal cords . For this purpose , the gravedigger's scene in Hamlet is ...
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