Lectures On Rhetoric And Belles Lettres Vol 2 Of 2 Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 2 of 2 Laying alide any queflion concerning the pre-eminence in, point of rank, which is due to any one Of the three kinds be. Fore mentioned, I {hall begin with that which tends to throw. Molt light upon the reft, viz. The Eloquence of popular afl'cm blies. The molt auguf't theatre for this kind of Eloquence, to. Be found in any nat1on Of Europe, is, beyond doubt, the parlia ment of Great Britain, In meetings too, of lefs dignity, it may, 'difplay itfc-lf. Wherever there is a popular court, or wherever any number of men are aliembled for debate or confultation, there, in different forms, this fpecics of Eloquence may take. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 1 of 2 When entering ou' the subject, I may be' allowed, on this occasion, to suggest a few thoughts concern ingrthe importance and advantages of such studies, and the rank they are entitledto possessfi.in.academi cal education} I am under no'temptation, for this. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 2 of 3 Figures of Speech, of their origin, of their nature, and of the management of fuch of them as are important enough to require a particular difcuflion, before finally dimifiing this fubjeét, I think it incumbent on me to make fome oh fervations concerning the proper ufe of Figura tive Language in general. Thefe, indeed, I have, in part, already anticipated. But, as great errors are often committed in this part of Style, efpecially by young writers, it may be ofufe that I bring together, under one View, the mofl; ma terial directions on this head. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lecture on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 2 of 2 To all the three pulpit, bar, and popular assemblies, ' belong in common, the rules concerning the conduct of a discoursevin all its parts, Of these rules I purpose afterwards to treat at large. But before proceeding to them, I intend to shew, first, what is peculiar to each of these three kinds of oratory, in their spirit, character or manner. For every species of public speaking has a manner or character-peculiarly suited to it of which it is highly material to have a just idea, in order to di-r rect the application of general rules. I The Eloquence of a law yer is fundamentally different from that ogdivine, or a speaker in parliament: and to have a precise an proper idea of the distinguishing character which any kind of public speaking requires, is 'the foundation of what is called a just taste in that kind of speaking. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 3 of 3 Have now finiflled that part of the courfel E c T. Which refpeé'ced Oratory or Public Speaking, and which, as far as the (object allowed, I have endeavoured'to form into fome fort of fyltem. It remains, -: that I' enter on the confiderationiof the moft diflzinguiihed kinds of Compofition both in Profe and Vorfe, and.point out the, principles of Criticifm relating to them. This part of the work might eafily be drawn out to a great length; but I am fenfible that. Critioal'difcuflions, when they are purfued too far, become both trifling and tedious. I {hall Rudy, therefore, to avoid unnecefi'ary, ' prolixity; and hope, at the fame time, to omit nothingcthat'is very material nu der the fevoral; heads. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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