 | 1837 - 352 pages
...of those, by whose folly and wickedness it was inflicted. — Robert Hall. 944. True Eloquence.— The eloquence of Mr Adams resembled his general character,...strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech, further than it is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force and earnestness,... | |
 | L. Carroll Judson - 1839 - 364 pages
...of the illustrious statesman just named, remarked; "It was bold, manly, and energetic, but such as the crisis required. When public bodies are to be...excited, nothing is valuable in speech farther than is connected with high intellectual endowments. Clearness, force and earnestness are qualities which... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 pages
...of such uncommon merit, both in thought and style, that we have no hesitation in transcribing it. " The eloquence of Mr. Adams resembled his general character,...occasions, when great interests are at stake, and strong passiuns excited, nothing is valuable in speech, farther than it is connected with high intellectual... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1842 - 326 pages
...common as to be no distinctions, that the amplitude of the divine benignity is perceived. Example 3. " When public bodies are to be addressed on momentous...strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech, further than it is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force, and earnestness... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 390 pages
...Creation's heir, the world, the world is mme. READINGS AND RECITATIONS. 681. Tin NATUH* OF ELO auEif ci When public bodies are to be addressed, on momentous...excited nothing is valuable in speech, farther than i is connected with high intellectual and mor al endowments. Clearness, force, and earn estness, are... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 398 pages
...OII'H heir. n. world, Die wurld it in ne. READINGS AND RECITATIONS. AMI. THE NATCME OF KLO ai*c*c K. When public bodies are to be addressed, on momentous occasions, when great interests arc ut stake, nud strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech, farther tlmn it is connected... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pages
...NATCRK OF ELC^TE^ When public bodies arc to be addressed, on momentous occasions, when great interest* are at stake, and strong passions excited nothing is valuable in speech, further than ii is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force, and earnestness,... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 pages
...Demosthenes, by his action, action, action," meant to express the same opinion." 4. Mr. Webster observes, " When public bodies are to be addressed on momentous...strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech further than it is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force, and earnestness,... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1851 - 634 pages
...discipline, as well as by natural talent and natural temperament, for the part which he was now to act. The eloquence of Mr. Adams resembled his general character,...manly, and energetic ; and such the crisis required. £5^hen public bodies are to be addressed on momentous occasions, when great interests are at stake,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...record, Hold the fleet angel fast until he bless thee. 19. THE ELOQUENCE OF ACTION. —Daniel Webster. WHEN public bodies are to be addressed on momentous...strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech, further than it is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force and earnestness,... | |
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When public bodies are to be addressed on momentous occasions, when great interests are at stake, and strong passions excited, nothing is valuable in speech farther than as it is connected with high intellectual and moral endowments. Clearness, force,... 
