| Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent : then, self-devotion is eloquent. 6. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...higher than all eloquence — it is action — noble, sublime, godlike action. — D. Webster. The above judicious observations on eloquence; are extracted... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 pages
...in the presence of higher qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent ; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, outrunning the deductions of...object — this, this is eloquence : or rather it h something greater and higher than -II eloquence, — it is action, nobie, sublime, godlike action.... | |
| John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 440 pages
...qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent : then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear concep5 tion, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose,...this, this is eloquence : or rather it is something 10 greater and higher than all eloquence, — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. LESSON... | |
| John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 pages
...qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent : then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear concep5 tion, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose,...and urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object,—this, this is eloquence : or rather it is something 10 greater and higher than all eloquence,—it... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1844 - 900 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 2 14 UNITED STATES SPEAKER. whole man onward, right onward to his object — this, this is eloquence... | |
| John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 pages
...qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent : then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear concep5 lion, outrunning the deductions of logic, the high purpose,...tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every feature, ftnd urging the whole man onward, right onward to his object, — this, this is eloquence: or rather... | |
| John Frost - 1845 - 458 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. WEBSTER. 143. THE BEST OF CLASSICS. THERE is a classic, the best the world... | |
| 1845 - 564 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... | |
| Jesse Olney - 1845 - 348 pages
...out-running the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm resolve.the dauntless spirit, speakmg on the tongue, beaming from the eye, informing every...higher than all eloquence, — it is action, noble, sublime, godlike action. LESSON CXXVI. / 2. £ The Perfect Orator. — SHERIDAN. 1. IMAGINE to yourselves... | |
| Salem Town - 1845 - 264 pages
...qualities. Then, patriotism is eloquent; then, self-devotion is eloquent. The clear conception, out running the deductions of logic, the high purpose, the firm...whole man onward, right onward, to his object — this is eloquence. LESSON LXXII. - OUR NATIVE LAND. WE come, a youthful, happy band, Rejoicing in our native... | |
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