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... object to the resources of the art of elo- cution ( which , after all , means only the aggregate of all that constitutes a good delivery ) , being introduced into the reading - desk and pulpit , and say that it savours of irreverence to ...
... object to the resources of the art of elo- cution ( which , after all , means only the aggregate of all that constitutes a good delivery ) , being introduced into the reading - desk and pulpit , and say that it savours of irreverence to ...
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... object of his rules , and saw the psychological ground of them . At that time , I and others followed out the subject into its ramifications , and could have composed a very useful treatise , grounded on my father's principles . He ...
... object of his rules , and saw the psychological ground of them . At that time , I and others followed out the subject into its ramifications , and could have composed a very useful treatise , grounded on my father's principles . He ...
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... object in the light of a high and pure pleasure , which should be cultivated by us for the sake of the gratification which it yields to others , and as a great addition to our social enjoyments . But I cannot conclude without adverting ...
... object in the light of a high and pure pleasure , which should be cultivated by us for the sake of the gratification which it yields to others , and as a great addition to our social enjoyments . But I cannot conclude without adverting ...
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... object alone . It might indeed be well were the practice of distinct recitation , such as im- plies a certain effort of the organs beyond that of mere ordinary speech , more generally used in early life , and continued as a habit , or ...
... object alone . It might indeed be well were the practice of distinct recitation , such as im- plies a certain effort of the organs beyond that of mere ordinary speech , more generally used in early life , and continued as a habit , or ...
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... object , viz . , the endeavour to show how , in a free country like ours , with an unfettered Senate , withp rofessions such as the Church and the Bar , and with public meet- ings on all kinds of subjects , religious , political , and ...
... object , viz . , the endeavour to show how , in a free country like ours , with an unfettered Senate , withp rofessions such as the Church and the Bar , and with public meet- ings on all kinds of subjects , religious , political , and ...
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Page 147 - All places that the eye of heaven visits, Are to a wise man ports and happy havens : Teach thy necessity to reason thus ; There is no virtue like necessity.
Page 139 - You may as well go stand upon the beach, And bid the main flood bate his usual height ; You may as well use question with the wolf, Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb ; You may as well forbid the mountain pines To wag their high tops, and to make no noise, When they are fretten with the gusts of heaven ; You may as well do any thing most hard, As seek to soften that, — than which what's harder?
Page 151 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am armed so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Page 162 - Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touch'd his body, that did stab, And not for justice ? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus ? — I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.
Page 152 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life, but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself. I was born free as Caesar ; so were you : We both have fed as well, and we can both Endure the winter's cold as well as he...
Page 145 - Seems, madam ! nay, it is ; I know not 'seems.' 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, Nor customary suits of solemn black...
Page 149 - And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts : I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man...
Page 120 - twixt heaven and earth Is to be made, then shall this hand and seal Witness against us to damnation ! How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done...
Page 153 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark...
Page 165 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us : they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.