| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1835 - 610 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then patriotism is eloquent. Then self-devotion is eloquent : the clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...this, this is eloquence, or rather, it is something higher and greater than all eloquence, — it is action — noble, sublime, godlike action." Page 38.... | |
| Moses Severance - 1835 - 314 pages
...eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of logic, d the high purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless...informing every feature, and urging the whole man onward, Tigfal onward to his object, — this is eloquence. D. Webster. SECTION II. The Perfect Orator. 1.... | |
| Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...purpose, the firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking OD iho tongue, beaming from the oye, inforiiiinu; evi-rv feature, and urging the whole man onward,... | |
| 1836 - 552 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. In July, 1776, the controversy had passed the stage of argument. An appeal... | |
| 1836 - 552 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...is something greater and higher than all eloquence, — 4t is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July, 1776, the controversy had passed the stage... | |
| 1836 - 550 pages
...eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of logic, — the high purpose, — the finn resolve, — the dauntless spirit, speaking on the...higher than all eloquence, — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. In July, I776, the controversy had passed the stage of argument. An appeal... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 pages
...as in the presence of higher qualities. Then patriotism is eloquent: then self devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object,—this, this is eloquence ; or rather, it is something greater and higher than eloquence,—... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...firm resolve, the dauntless spirit, speaking on the tonguebeaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urging th whole man onward, right onward to... | |
| 1837 - 352 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...from the eye, informing every feature, and urging the man onward, right onward to his object-— this, this is eloquence ; or rather, it is something greater... | |
| Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out-running the deductions of...beaming from the eye, informing every feature, and urginz the whole man onward, right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence ; or rather it... | |
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