 | George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...as in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then self-devotion is eloquent The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...urging the whole. man onward, right onward to his object—this, this is eloquence; or rather it is something greater and higher than all eloquence,... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Tbeu, patriotism is eloquent ; then, selfdevotiou is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every featuie, and urging the whole man onward, right onward, to his object — this, this is eloquence ;... | |
 | 1832 - 478 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then patriotism is eloquent ; then self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...higher than all eloquence — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July, 1776, the controversy had passed the stage of argument. An appeal... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...and higher than all eloquence, it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. CXXXXIV. — JOHN ADAMS ADVOCATING THE DECLARATION Or INDEPENDENCE.* Extract... | |
 | 1832 - 504 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...informing every feature, and urging the whole man on ward, right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence; or rather it is something greater... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 pages
...eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of logic,'1 the high purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless...whole man onward, right onward to his object,— this is eloquence. D. Webster. SECTION JI. The Perfect Orator. 1. IMAGINE to yourselves a Demosthenes, addressing... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1833 - 304 pages
...the presence of higher qualities. 4. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of....whole man onward, right onward to his object, — this is eloquence. D. Webster. SECTION, II. , , . i. :-. •• The Perfect Orator. 1. IMAGINE to yourselves... | |
 | 1834 - 614 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...higher than all eloquence, it is action, — noble, sublime, godlike action." Nothing can well be finer than the mode in which this general description... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then,patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. speaking on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing...and higher than all eloquence ; it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. — D. WEBSTER. • , LESSON LIX. The Education of the Poor. 1. THE education... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, selfdevotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...rather, it is something greater and higher than all elo quence, — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. LESSON CXXXVI. Extract from a Discourse,... | |
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The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object —... 
