The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 1A. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1801 - English language |
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Page vii
... ideas and reasoning of writers of discernment . The subject of that piece is indeed laughter in general , with an inquiry into those qualities in the object , by which it is excited . The investigation is conducted with the greatest ...
... ideas and reasoning of writers of discernment . The subject of that piece is indeed laughter in general , with an inquiry into those qualities in the object , by which it is excited . The investigation is conducted with the greatest ...
Page xvi
... idea of Lord Verulam * , perhaps the most comprehensive genius in philosophy that has ap- peared in modern times . But these are not the only * Doctrina circa intellectum , atque illa altera circa voluntatem hominis , in natalibus suis ...
... idea of Lord Verulam * , perhaps the most comprehensive genius in philosophy that has ap- peared in modern times . But these are not the only * Doctrina circa intellectum , atque illa altera circa voluntatem hominis , in natalibus suis ...
Page xvi
... ideas . BUT there is no art whatever that hath so close a connection with all the faculties and powers of the mind , as Eloquence or the art of Speaking , in the ex- tensive sense in which I employ the term . For , in the first place ...
... ideas . BUT there is no art whatever that hath so close a connection with all the faculties and powers of the mind , as Eloquence or the art of Speaking , in the ex- tensive sense in which I employ the term . For , in the first place ...
Page xvi
... ideas only , but of sentiments , pas- sions , dispositions , and purposes . Nay , without this , the greatest talents , even wisdom itself , lose much of their lustre , and still more of their usefulness . The wise in heart , saith ...
... ideas only , but of sentiments , pas- sions , dispositions , and purposes . Nay , without this , the greatest talents , even wisdom itself , lose much of their lustre , and still more of their usefulness . The wise in heart , saith ...
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... however , made choice of this definition on a double account : responds to Tully's idea of a perfect orator ; ( 6 1st , It exactly cor- Optimus est orator “ qui Eloquence defined .... its more general forms exhibited .... ALL B 4.
... however , made choice of this definition on a double account : responds to Tully's idea of a perfect orator ; ( 6 1st , It exactly cor- Optimus est orator “ qui Eloquence defined .... its more general forms exhibited .... ALL B 4.
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