NEW THEORY OF THE ART OF SPEAKING BEING A SERIES OF COMPLETE DEBATES, OUTLINES OF DEBATES, AND QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION WITH REFERENCES TO THE BEST SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON EACH PARTICULAR TOPIC BY FREDERIC ROWTON AUTHUR OF “CAPITAL PUNISHMENT REVIEWED” ETC. ETC. NEW EDITION LONDON AND NEW YORK: 15 EAST 16th STREET R.9177 ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION. In presenting a Second Edition of this work to the Public, the Author has merely to observe that he has carefully revised the original text, and has very considerably enlarged the list of questions for discussion. F. R. London, October, 1850. 1. Which is of the greatest Benefit to his Country, the Warrior, the Statesman, or the Poet ? . 2. Are the Mental Capacities of the Sexes equal ? - 3. Is Capital Punishment justifiable ? - - .. 4. Does Morality increase with Civilisation ? - . 73 5. Has the Stage a Moral Tendency ? . - - 96 6. Have the Crusades been beneficial to Mankind ? 119 7. Is the Character of Oliver Cromwell worthy of our 8. Which was the greater Poet, Shakspere or 9. Which has done the greater Service to Mankind, the Printing Press or the Steam Engine ? - 189 |