The Debater: a 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 InformationLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846 - 294 páginas |
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... 164 9. Which has done the greater service to mankind-- the Printing Press , or the Steam Engine ? 10. Which does the most to make the Orator Knowledge , Nature , or Art ? 187 208 PART II . OUTLINES OF DEBATES . SUBJECTS . 1. A 2.
... 164 9. Which has done the greater service to mankind-- the Printing Press , or the Steam Engine ? 10. Which does the most to make the Orator Knowledge , Nature , or Art ? 187 208 PART II . OUTLINES OF DEBATES . SUBJECTS . 1. A 2.
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... Oratory ? · 247 8. Is the Character of Napoleon Bonaparte to be admired ? 251 9. Was the Execution of Charles the First justi- fiable ? 10. Which is the more happy - a Barbarous , or Civilised , man ? PART III . QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION ...
... Oratory ? · 247 8. Is the Character of Napoleon Bonaparte to be admired ? 251 9. Was the Execution of Charles the First justi- fiable ? 10. Which is the more happy - a Barbarous , or Civilised , man ? PART III . QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION ...
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... orator , Demosthenes or Cicero ? PAGE 262 - 263 263 6. Which is the more despicable character , the Hypocrite or the Liar ? 264 7. Has the Fear of Punishment , or the Hope of Reward , the greater Influence on Human Conduct ? 264 8. Is ...
... orator , Demosthenes or Cicero ? PAGE 262 - 263 263 6. Which is the more despicable character , the Hypocrite or the Liar ? 264 7. Has the Fear of Punishment , or the Hope of Reward , the greater Influence on Human Conduct ? 264 8. Is ...
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... oratory should be directed . - Now what are the means at present employed by the Professors of the Art of Speech to ac- complish these objects ? Simply the study and practice of recitation . There is no communication of knowledge no ...
... oratory should be directed . - Now what are the means at present employed by the Professors of the Art of Speech to ac- complish these objects ? Simply the study and practice of recitation . There is no communication of knowledge no ...
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... Orator owes his power and success to his Knowledge to his Natural genius or to his study of the Art of speech ? Decision upon this point will clearly be of use to us ; for , as we decide , so we shall act . --- I am of opinion that the ...
... Orator owes his power and success to his Knowledge to his Natural genius or to his study of the Art of speech ? Decision upon this point will clearly be of use to us ; for , as we decide , so we shall act . --- I am of opinion that the ...
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