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... true Art of Speech is the effective repre- sentation of our thoughts by language . To say what we mean , and to say that pleasingly and impressively , are the ends towards which all in- struction in oratory should be directed . Now what ...
... true Art of Speech is the effective repre- sentation of our thoughts by language . To say what we mean , and to say that pleasingly and impressively , are the ends towards which all in- struction in oratory should be directed . Now what ...
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... true and useful principles ; and , without aiming at the pedantic introduction of either metaphysics or philosophy , has humbly ventured to open many mines of thought both in mental and in moral science . RULES OF DEBATE . Ar the first ...
... true and useful principles ; and , without aiming at the pedantic introduction of either metaphysics or philosophy , has humbly ventured to open many mines of thought both in mental and in moral science . RULES OF DEBATE . Ar the first ...
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... true and valuable service to the commu- nity than either the Soldier or the Statesman . I do not speak of the mere Rhymer , of course : I mean the real and great Poet , the earnest apostle of Truth and Beauty ; the man who , speaking to ...
... true and valuable service to the commu- nity than either the Soldier or the Statesman . I do not speak of the mere Rhymer , of course : I mean the real and great Poet , the earnest apostle of Truth and Beauty ; the man who , speaking to ...
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Frederick Rowton. this gentleman has taken false Poets as his sample of true ones , and so has fallen into deep error in his judgment . We are to decide , I apprehend , between the great Warrior , the wise Statesman , and the true Poet ...
Frederick Rowton. this gentleman has taken false Poets as his sample of true ones , and so has fallen into deep error in his judgment . We are to decide , I apprehend , between the great Warrior , the wise Statesman , and the true Poet ...
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Frederick Rowton. Who does not feel that the heart which felt that was the true Warrior heart after all ? Who does not feel , as the wild strain flashes through his soul , that he too could fight for liberty and right whilst a pulse of ...
Frederick Rowton. Who does not feel that the heart which felt that was the true Warrior heart after all ? Who does not feel , as the wild strain flashes through his soul , that he too could fight for liberty and right whilst a pulse of ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 172 - For softness she and sweet attractive grace, He for God only, she for God in him: His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Página 181 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Página 182 - Mortals, that would follow me, Love virtue; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Página 173 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: Attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Página 19 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha, for Scotland's King and Law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Free-man stand, or Free-man fa', Let him follow me!
Página 181 - All murdered : for within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court, and there the antic sits, Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp, Allowing him a breath, a little scene, To monarchize, be feared, and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and humoured thus, Comes at the last and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and — farewell king! Cover your heads...
Página 181 - Shall be unsaid for me : against the threats Of malice or of sorcery, or that power Which erring men call Chance, this I hold firm, Virtue may be assail'd, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthrall'd ; Yea even that which mischief meant most harm, Shall in the happy trial prove most glory...
Página 180 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 207 - By his admirable contrivance, it has become a thing stupendous alike for its force and its flexibility, — for the prodigious power which it can exert, and the ease, and precision, and ductility, with which that power can be varied, distributed, and applied. The trunk of an elephant, that can pick up a pin or rend an oak, is as nothing to it.
Página 181 - tis too late. Lucio. You are too cold. [To Isabella. Isab. Too late? why, no; I, that do speak a word, May call it back again: Well believe this, No ceremony that to great ones 'longs, Not the king's crown, nor the deputed sword, The marshal's truncheon, nor the judge's robe, Become them with one half so good a grace, As mercy does.