The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object —... The Elements of Reading and Oratory - Page 116by Henry Mandeville - 1850 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
| Theology - 1827 - 684 pages
...qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out -running the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm...or rather it is something greater and higher than eloquence, tt is action, noble, snblune, god-like action, p. 213. — Webiter. [Arau, Of the figure... | |
| Daniel Webster - Eulogies - 1826 - 74 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion...eloquence, it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July 1776, the controversy had passed the stage of argument. An appeal had been made to force, and... | |
| 1826 - 438 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then self-devotion...or rather it is something greater and higher than eloquence, it is action, noble, sublime, go& like action. In July 1776, the controversy had passed... | |
| John Sanderson - United States - 1827 - 362 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then patriotism is eloquent, then self-devotion is...or rather it is something greater and higher than eloquence, it is action, noble sublime, godlike action." While Mr. Adams was thus lending his whole... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 540 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion...and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object—this, this is eloquence ; or rather it is something greater and higher than all eloquence,... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 544 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion...every feature, and urging the whole man onward, right otfward to his object — this, this is eloquence ; or rather it is something greater and higher than... | |
| George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 286 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion...— it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July, 1776, the controversy had passed the stage of argument. An appeal had been made to force,... | |
| John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, selfdevotion is...urging the whole man onward, right onward, to his object—this, this is eloquence ; or, rather, it is something greater and higher than all eloquence,—it... | |
| Theology - 1827 - 684 pages
...contemptible. Even genius itself then feels rebuked, and subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then self-devotion...beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and Eulogies on Adams and Jefferson. [ArntL. urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object —... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1828 - 452 pages
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is 25 eloquent ; then, self devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the...informing every feature, and urging the whole man onward, 30 right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence ; or rather it is something greater and higher... | |
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