The Orator's Guide, Or, Rules for Speaking and Composing: From the Best Authoritiescompiler, G.L. Austin, printer, 1822 - 104 sayfa |
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Sayfa 10
... less careful in endeavouring to acquire the habit of a becoming and decent gesture ; and for this purpose he used to pró- nounce alone before a large mirror . And knowing that he had an ungracious habit of shrugging up his shoulders ...
... less careful in endeavouring to acquire the habit of a becoming and decent gesture ; and for this purpose he used to pró- nounce alone before a large mirror . And knowing that he had an ungracious habit of shrugging up his shoulders ...
Sayfa 14
... less vehement and ex- pressive . They did not think language of itself suf ficient to express the height of their passions , unless enforced by uncommon motions and gestures . Thus , when Achilles had driven the Trojans into their city ...
... less vehement and ex- pressive . They did not think language of itself suf ficient to express the height of their passions , unless enforced by uncommon motions and gestures . Thus , when Achilles had driven the Trojans into their city ...
Sayfa 18
... less power , and certainly more agree- able to our rational faculties . As persons are differ- ently affected when they speak , so they naturally al- ter the tone of their voice , though they do not appear to attend to it . Now , it ...
... less power , and certainly more agree- able to our rational faculties . As persons are differ- ently affected when they speak , so they naturally al- ter the tone of their voice , though they do not appear to attend to it . Now , it ...
Sayfa 20
... less offensive to the hear- The medium between these two , is a moderate and even voice ; but this is not the same in all ; that which is moderate in one , would be high in another . Every person , therefore , must regulate it by the na ...
... less offensive to the hear- The medium between these two , is a moderate and even voice ; but this is not the same in all ; that which is moderate in one , would be high in another . Every person , therefore , must regulate it by the na ...
Sayfa 23
... less rigidly to be attended to in speaking , if we would pronounce in a distinct and graceful manner . For , let it never be forgotten , that every one should speak in the same manner as he ought to read , if possible to arrive at such ...
... less rigidly to be attended to in speaking , if we would pronounce in a distinct and graceful manner . For , let it never be forgotten , that every one should speak in the same manner as he ought to read , if possible to arrive at such ...
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