... been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance, that... History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Stran 102avtor: Edward Gibbon - 1873Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 370 strani
...before he spoke, the orator, by his personal accomplishments, engaged on his side the affections of his audience. They applauded his commanding presence,...beard, his countenance, that painted every sensation of his soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1808 - 596 strani
...distinguished for his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, hii piercing eye, his gracious smile, his countenance that painted every sensation of the...gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue — To this objection the answer is sufficiently obvious. Daniel is not describing the aiftcl of a... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1808 - 592 strani
...countenance ; whereas Mohammed, according to the traditions of his companions, was distinguished for his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1808 - 304 strani
...countenance ; whereas Mohammed, according to the traditions of his companions, was distinguished for his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression... | |
| William Jones - 1816 - 500 strani
...of his person. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect,...flowing beard, his countenance that painted every * The story of this extraordinary man, the pretended Arabian prophet, has been written by the author... | |
| William Jones - 1819 - 626 strani
...features of the portrait. he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence,, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his Sowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and his gestures that enforced... | |
| Thomas Zouch, Francis Wrangham - 1820 - 558 strani
...by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic * The prophetic truths, comprised in the ninth chapter of the Apocalypse, are of themselves sufficient... | |
| Thomas R. Joliffe - 1822 - 534 strani
...by those to whom it has been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his...flowing beard, his countenance that painted every emotion of the soul, his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue." (Vol. ix. p. 256.)... | |
| William Jones - 1824 - 522 strani
...of his person. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of his audience, who applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect,...adhered to the grave and ceremonious politeness of * The story of this extraordinary man, the pretended Arabian prophet, has been written by the author... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 440 strani
...he engaged in attachment and interest the affections of a public or private audience. His attendants applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect,...countenance that painted every sensation of the soul, and each gesture that enforced every expression of his tongue. In the intercourse of private life he blended,... | |
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