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RHETORIC

AND

BELLES LETTRES.

By HUGH B LA IR, D. D.

ONE OF THE MINISTERS OF THE HIGH CHURCH, AND
PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC AND BELLES LETTRES
IN THE UNIVERSITY, OF EDINBURGH.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR W. STRAHAN; T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND;
AND W. CREECH, IN EDINBURGH.

MDCCLXXXIII.

LECTURE XXV.

ELOQUENCE, OR PUBLIC SPEAKING.
HISTORY OF ELOQUENCE-GRECIAN ELO-
QUENCE.-DEMOSTHENES.

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XXV.

AVING finished that part of the Course which relates L E C T. to Language and Style, we are now to afcend a step higher, and to examine the subjects upon which Style is employed. I begin with what is properly called Eloquence, or Public Speaking. In treating of this, I am to confider the different kinds and fubjects of Public Speaking; the manner suited to each; the proper diftribution and management of all the parts of a difcourfe; and the proper pronunciation or delivery of it. But before entering on any of these heads, it may be proper to take a view of the nature of Eloquence in general, and of the ftate in which it has fubfifted in different ages and countries. This will lead into fome detail; but I hope an useful one; as in every art it is of great confequence to have a just ! VOL. II. idea

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