 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 strani
...contrivances of speech, shock and disgust men, when their own lives, and the fate of their wives, their i children, and their country, hang on the decision...and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object,—this, this is eloquence ; or rather, it is something greater and higher than eloquence,—... | |
 | 1836 - 552 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the...or, rather, it is something greater and higher than all eloquence, — 4t is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July, 1776, the controversy had... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the...firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tonguebeaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urging th whole man onward, right onward to... | |
 | 1836 - 550 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of logic, — the high purpose, — the finn resolve, — the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every... | |
 | 1837 - 352 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the...from the eye, informing every feature, and urging the man onward, right onward to his object-— this, this is eloquence ; or rather, it is something greater... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the...beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urgins the whole man onward, right onward to his object—this, this is eloquence ; or rather it is... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the...beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urginz the whole man onward, right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence ; or rather it... | |
 | William Martin - 1838 - 368 strani
...expression, the pomp of declamation, all may aspire after it ; they cannot reach it. It comes, if it come at all, like the out-breaking of a fountain from the...•whole man onward, right onward to his object — this is eloquence ; or, rather, it is something greater and higher than all eloquence, — it is action,... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 strani
...the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. 6. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...or, rather, it is something greater and higher than all eloquence, — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. LESSON CXXVI. The Perfect Orator.... | |
 | Daniel Webster, James Rees - 1839 - 108 strani
...subdued, as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the...beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urg. ing the whole man onward, right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence ; or rather it... | |
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The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object —... 
