Essays from Select British EloquenceSouthern Illinois University Press, 1963 - 359 pages |
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Page xxiii
... tion in every sentiment he utters , a freshness of imagery , an elasticity of and airiness of diction - an appearance of per- fect sincerity , and a pervading depth of passion breaking forth at times in a passage of startling power or ...
... tion in every sentiment he utters , a freshness of imagery , an elasticity of and airiness of diction - an appearance of per- fect sincerity , and a pervading depth of passion breaking forth at times in a passage of startling power or ...
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... tion . " He resisted for several months , offering the most tempt- ing bribes , including a pension of £ 6000 a year , if he would only remain in the House until the new session was opened , and the address voted in reply to the King's ...
... tion . " He resisted for several months , offering the most tempt- ing bribes , including a pension of £ 6000 a year , if he would only remain in the House until the new session was opened , and the address voted in reply to the King's ...
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... tion of Parliament , 250 ; ad- ministration , 250-51 ; legislation for Government of India , 251 ; plan for reform ... tion , 139 Rhetoric : its constituents for criti- cism , xx , xxvi , xlvii ; relation of to public speaking , xxii ...
... tion of Parliament , 250 ; ad- ministration , 250-51 ; legislation for Government of India , 251 ; plan for reform ... tion , 139 Rhetoric : its constituents for criti- cism , xx , xxvi , xlvii ; relation of to public speaking , xxii ...
Contents
SIR JOHN ELIOT | 3 |
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE | 19 |
LORD MANSFIELD | 69 |
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Essays from Select British Eloquence: Landmarks in Rhetoric and Public Address Chauncey Allen Goodrich No preview available - 2012 |
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