Speech CompositionAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1953 - 385 pages |
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... given before the Legislature of Kentucky , February 22 , 1870 : 19 George Dennison Prentice was born in a little old - fashioned New England cottage on the outskirts of the village of Preston , in Con- necticut , December 18 , 1802 ...
... given before the Legislature of Kentucky , February 22 , 1870 : 19 George Dennison Prentice was born in a little old - fashioned New England cottage on the outskirts of the village of Preston , in Con- necticut , December 18 , 1802 ...
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... given above with the vivid imagery aroused by the figures given below . No mere ornaments or " purple patches " are these , but language severe and strong , with imagery far sur- passing in vividness any mere literal statement of the ...
... given above with the vivid imagery aroused by the figures given below . No mere ornaments or " purple patches " are these , but language severe and strong , with imagery far sur- passing in vividness any mere literal statement of the ...
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... given . 3. An explanation of any particular reasons why this particular audience , the hosts , have been led to extend this welcome - as of a scientific society honoring a great scientist , a city welcoming back a great man who was ...
... given . 3. An explanation of any particular reasons why this particular audience , the hosts , have been led to extend this welcome - as of a scientific society honoring a great scientist , a city welcoming back a great man who was ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
THE SPEAKERS PERSONAL PROBLEMS | 9 |
THE SPEECH PURPOSE | 52 |
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