Lectures on Eloquence and StyleGould and Newman, 1836 - 186 pages |
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... Addison , on a pillar of St. Paul's church ) , unable to perceive the design , the proportions , the beauty of a whole . Habits of minute ac- curacy ought to be formed ; but not at the expense of our sen- sibility , and our regard to ...
... Addison , on a pillar of St. Paul's church ) , unable to perceive the design , the proportions , the beauty of a whole . Habits of minute ac- curacy ought to be formed ; but not at the expense of our sen- sibility , and our regard to ...
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... Addison , " that I could shut my ears as easily as my eyes . " But it was amusing to notice among them a hale athletic man who whenever he addressed to any one a question or a remark , did it in a voice so indistinct and feeble , that ...
... Addison , " that I could shut my ears as easily as my eyes . " But it was amusing to notice among them a hale athletic man who whenever he addressed to any one a question or a remark , did it in a voice so indistinct and feeble , that ...
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... Addison remarks , “ has wonderfully multiplied a letter , which was before too frequent , and added to that hissing in our language , which is taken so much notice of by foreigners . " So , as we have turned the eth of our ancestors ...
... Addison remarks , “ has wonderfully multiplied a letter , which was before too frequent , and added to that hissing in our language , which is taken so much notice of by foreigners . " So , as we have turned the eth of our ancestors ...
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... Addison , and Johnson . The result of the whole is this ; for a minute accuracy in speaking and writing his own language , a preacher deserves no honor ; but for a want of it , he deserves reproach . LECTURE II . PRELIMINARY REMARK ...
... Addison , and Johnson . The result of the whole is this ; for a minute accuracy in speaking and writing his own language , a preacher deserves no honor ; but for a want of it , he deserves reproach . LECTURE II . PRELIMINARY REMARK ...
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... Addison and Swift , to the woods of Germany . " The inquiry then , still remains , " What is the law of lan- guage ? To this inquiry Horace has given the summary answer ; " usus , Quem penes arbitrium est , et jus , et norma loquendi ...
... Addison and Swift , to the woods of Germany . " The inquiry then , still remains , " What is the law of lan- guage ? To this inquiry Horace has given the summary answer ; " usus , Quem penes arbitrium est , et jus , et norma loquendi ...
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