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... to rear , " To give mankind the peace , or shake the world with PITT . Critics have established a further distinction with respect to the. war . " 4th . Meanness and dignity brought together * See the 36 THE SUBLIME .
... to rear , " To give mankind the peace , or shake the world with PITT . Critics have established a further distinction with respect to the. war . " 4th . Meanness and dignity brought together * See the 36 THE SUBLIME .
Page 242
... would not lose in a com- parison with the best of Cicero or Demosthenes . The vehement and impressive oratory of Mr. Fox , the wit and pathos of Mr. Sheridan ; and the choice and polished elocution of Mr. Pitt , might 242 ORATORY .
... would not lose in a com- parison with the best of Cicero or Demosthenes . The vehement and impressive oratory of Mr. Fox , the wit and pathos of Mr. Sheridan ; and the choice and polished elocution of Mr. Pitt , might 242 ORATORY .
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Addressed to His Son George Gregory. the choice and polished elocution of Mr. Pitt , might vie with any thing to be found in these ... Pitt's administration.- 1 that the merit of the moderns should be wantonly и 2 ORATORY . 243.
Addressed to His Son George Gregory. the choice and polished elocution of Mr. Pitt , might vie with any thing to be found in these ... Pitt's administration.- 1 that the merit of the moderns should be wantonly и 2 ORATORY . 243.
Page 254
... Pitt . But our ma- terials for such a critical investigation are very few . The best effusions of oratory are Επεα πτεροεντα ( winged words ) . Unfortunately for us they are not " Congealed in northern air . " Not only we lose the music ...
... Pitt . But our ma- terials for such a critical investigation are very few . The best effusions of oratory are Επεα πτεροεντα ( winged words ) . Unfortunately for us they are not " Congealed in northern air . " Not only we lose the music ...
Page 255
... Pitt , Fox , and Sheridan , are only to be traced in those meagre and imperfect regis- ters , the volumes of Parliamentary Debates , in which you are presented rather with the lan- guage of an illiterate reporter , than with that of the ...
... Pitt , Fox , and Sheridan , are only to be traced in those meagre and imperfect regis- ters , the volumes of Parliamentary Debates , in which you are presented rather with the lan- guage of an illiterate reporter , than with that of the ...
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