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... Eloquence 239 . 254 LETTER XIX . Eloquence of the Pulpit 274 : Works lately published by the same Author . POPULAR LECTURES CONTENTS , vii.
... Eloquence 239 . 254 LETTER XIX . Eloquence of the Pulpit 274 : Works lately published by the same Author . POPULAR LECTURES CONTENTS , vii.
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... of composition , and he will certainly be the most successful who , if pos- sessed of equal talents with his competitors , has made himself well acquainted with the rules and principles of eloquence . LETTER II . MY DEAR JOHN , Style , My.
... of composition , and he will certainly be the most successful who , if pos- sessed of equal talents with his competitors , has made himself well acquainted with the rules and principles of eloquence . LETTER II . MY DEAR JOHN , Style , My.
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... to poetry . " And you will observe that all ornamented dic- tion , every thing that is called eloquence , ap- proaches more or less to the nature of poetry . LETTER III . Sources of fine Composition . MY DEAR 20 STYLE ..
... to poetry . " And you will observe that all ornamented dic- tion , every thing that is called eloquence , ap- proaches more or less to the nature of poetry . LETTER III . Sources of fine Composition . MY DEAR 20 STYLE ..
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... eloquence of Mr. Burke , that the novelty of his thoughts and al- lusions always struck and engaged his hearers . I have seen , in the midst of a grave debate , the whole house agitated as by a shock of electri- city , by some new and ...
... eloquence of Mr. Burke , that the novelty of his thoughts and al- lusions always struck and engaged his hearers . I have seen , in the midst of a grave debate , the whole house agitated as by a shock of electri- city , by some new and ...
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... eloquent senator of our own times , has often employed this stroke of humour with infinite effect , appearing sud- dently to correct himself , when he would in- sinuate something in an indirect manner . Critics are not entirely agreed ...
... eloquent senator of our own times , has often employed this stroke of humour with infinite effect , appearing sud- dently to correct himself , when he would in- sinuate something in an indirect manner . Critics are not entirely agreed ...
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