ΟΝ RHETORIC AND BELLES LETTRES. By HUGH B LA IR, D. D. ONE OF THE MINISTERS OF THE HIGH CHURCH, AND VOL. II. LONDON: PRINTED FOR W. STRAHAN; T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND; MDCCLXXXIII. CONTENTS SECOND VOLUM E. LECT. Page XXV. ELOQUENCE, or Public Speaking-Hiftory of Eloquence-Grecian Eloquence-Demofthenes. XXVII. Different Kinds of Public Speaking-Eloquence of Popular Affemblies-Extracts from Demofthenes. 46 LECTURE XXV. ELOQUENCE, OR PUBLIC SPEAKING. 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 B |