Modern Eloquence, Volume 4Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh J.D. Morris, 1900 |
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Page v
... earliest method of spreading information and moulding opinions , however , has not passed away . Men still talk to each other face to face , and oratory still plays a great part in the instruc- tion of modern times . It is true that the.
... earliest method of spreading information and moulding opinions , however , has not passed away . Men still talk to each other face to face , and oratory still plays a great part in the instruc- tion of modern times . It is true that the.
Page vi
... true that the orator reaches his largest audience by the aid of the newspaper , but the newspaper nowadays depicts the applause and dissent of the audience , and gives , so far as it can , the atmosphere Iwith which the orator is ...
... true that the orator reaches his largest audience by the aid of the newspaper , but the newspaper nowadays depicts the applause and dissent of the audience , and gives , so far as it can , the atmosphere Iwith which the orator is ...
Page xii
... himself creates . It is true that he cannot be too serious , but he may preach a serious dis- course if he lights up the sombre background by the light of eloquent diction or of quaint and humorous . xii THOMAS BRACKETT REED.
... himself creates . It is true that he cannot be too serious , but he may preach a serious dis- course if he lights up the sombre background by the light of eloquent diction or of quaint and humorous . xii THOMAS BRACKETT REED.
Page xv
... true , as the reader shall see , that the earlier lec- tures of the Nineteenth century were prepared and de- livered with a definite idea of education . It is also true , however , that with the changes of methods and resources , the ...
... true , as the reader shall see , that the earlier lec- tures of the Nineteenth century were prepared and de- livered with a definite idea of education . It is also true , however , that with the changes of methods and resources , the ...
Page xxi
... true of other novels of English life , at that time . As late as 1825 Frank and Mary go to a lecture but it is a scientific lecture ( purely elementary ) -on astronomy- with the illustration of an orrery . In a community like that of ...
... true of other novels of English life , at that time . As late as 1825 Frank and Mary go to a lecture but it is a scientific lecture ( purely elementary ) -on astronomy- with the illustration of an orrery . In a community like that of ...
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