The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending a Diversity of Oratorical Specimens, of the Eloquence of Popular Assemblies, of the Bar, of the Pulpit, &c. Principally Intended for the Use of Schools and Academies. To which are Prefixed a Dissertation on Oratorical Delivery and the Outlines of GestureSidney's Press, for John Babcock & Son, New-Haven, and S. & W.R. Babcock, Charleston, S.C., 1819 - 408 pagina's |
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Pagina 11
... Talents · Hamilton 343 ib . 345 Dwight 348 352 Section 8. Washington's speech to the first Congress 354 Section 9. Extracts from Washington's Farewell 357 PART III . Pieces in Poetry . General Rules for Reading Poetry . CHAPTER I ...
... Talents · Hamilton 343 ib . 345 Dwight 348 352 Section 8. Washington's speech to the first Congress 354 Section 9. Extracts from Washington's Farewell 357 PART III . Pieces in Poetry . General Rules for Reading Poetry . CHAPTER I ...
Pagina 14
... talents of delivery , and proceeding to that which requires the highest , The scale of reading , will then be disposed thus : 1. Intelligible . 2. Correct . 3. Impressive . 4. Rhet- · orical . 5. Dramatic . 6. Epic . The lowest degree ...
... talents of delivery , and proceeding to that which requires the highest , The scale of reading , will then be disposed thus : 1. Intelligible . 2. Correct . 3. Impressive . 4. Rhet- · orical . 5. Dramatic . 6. Epic . The lowest degree ...
Pagina 15
... talent , the art of reading , is ex- tended , impressive reading will be found no where so requisite , as in delivering the Scriptures . Their composition is of that original and various character , which demands every effort on his ...
... talent , the art of reading , is ex- tended , impressive reading will be found no where so requisite , as in delivering the Scriptures . Their composition is of that original and various character , which demands every effort on his ...
Pagina 16
... talent . Reading in private is seldom carried farther than that description called impressive . But in the read- ing of a play , when one person goes through the whole drama , a manner is almost necessarily adopt- ed 16 A DISSERTATION ON.
... talent . Reading in private is seldom carried farther than that description called impressive . But in the read- ing of a play , when one person goes through the whole drama , a manner is almost necessarily adopt- ed 16 A DISSERTATION ON.
Pagina 17
... talent for dramatic reading in its highest ex- cellence is very rare . It includes not only all the requisites for correct , impressive , and dramatic read- ing of the ordinary kind , which is sufficient for the mere presenting the ...
... talent for dramatic reading in its highest ex- cellence is very rare . It includes not only all the requisites for correct , impressive , and dramatic read- ing of the ordinary kind , which is sufficient for the mere presenting the ...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Volledige weergave - 1811 |
The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ... Increase Cooke Volledige weergave - 1819 |
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