Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1802 |
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... study of Belles Lettres , and of Compofition . With the fame intention they are now published ; and , there- fore , the form of Lectures , in which they were at firft compofed , is ftill retained . The Author gives them to the world ...
... study of Belles Lettres , and of Compofition . With the fame intention they are now published ; and , there- fore , the form of Lectures , in which they were at firft compofed , is ftill retained . The Author gives them to the world ...
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... study of thofe decorations was formed into a regular art . But , among nations in a civilized state , no art has been cultivated with more care , than that of language , ftyle , and compofition . The attention paid to it may , indeed ...
... study of thofe decorations was formed into a regular art . But , among nations in a civilized state , no art has been cultivated with more care , than that of language , ftyle , and compofition . The attention paid to it may , indeed ...
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... studies , and the rank they are intitled to poffefs in academical education * . I am under no temptation , for this purpose , of extolling their importance at the expence of any other department of fcience . On the contrary , the ftudy ...
... studies , and the rank they are intitled to poffefs in academical education * . I am under no temptation , for this purpose , of extolling their importance at the expence of any other department of fcience . On the contrary , the ftudy ...
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... study is requifite for the end which they have in view . To speak or to write perfpicuously and agreeably , with purity , with grace and ftrength , are attainments of the utmoft confequence to all who purpose , either by speech or ...
... study is requifite for the end which they have in view . To speak or to write perfpicuously and agreeably , with purity , with grace and ftrength , are attainments of the utmoft confequence to all who purpose , either by speech or ...
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... study of compofi- tion , we are cultivating reafon itself . True rhetoric and found logic are very nearly allied . The ftudy of arranging and expreffing our thoughts with propriety , teaches to think , as well as to speak , accurately ...
... study of compofi- tion , we are cultivating reafon itself . True rhetoric and found logic are very nearly allied . The ftudy of arranging and expreffing our thoughts with propriety , teaches to think , as well as to speak , accurately ...
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