| William Smith - 1757 - 296 páginas
...Stature, with a half Circle of Auditors feated on the Ground, and in the open Air, cannot but imprefs upon the Mind, a lively Idea of the ancient Orators of Greece and Rorne . At the Clofe of every important Part of tha Speech, ratifying an old Covenant, or creating... | |
| John Davis - 1803 - 470 páginas
...fierceness of his countenance, the flowing robe, elevated tone, naked arm, and erect stature, with a circle of auditors seated on the ground, and in the open air, could not but impress upon the mind a lively K 4 idea of the celebrated speakers of ancient Greece... | |
| Samuel Williams - 1809 - 528 páginas
...manners of their orators, " Their speakers deliver themselveswith surprisingforce, and great propriet}- of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome."* Some of their speeches in manliness of sentiment, in the force of expression, and in the elegance of... | |
| 1829 - 348 páginas
...conversation they are sprightly ; but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant, or creating a new one,... | |
| William Smith - 1829 - 438 páginas
...conversation they are sprightly; but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant, or creating a new one,... | |
| John Warner Barber - 1841 - 590 páginas
...conversation they are sprightly, but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech ratifying an old covenant, or creating a new one,... | |
| William Howe Cuyler Hosmer - 1844 - 256 páginas
...countenances, the flowing blanket, elevated tone, naked arm and erect stature, with a half circle of anditors seated on the ground, and in the open air, cannot...Greece and Rome." SMITH. The prowling Eries of the Lahe. — STANZA vn. The career of victory which began wilh the fall of the Adirondacks, was destined... | |
| New-York Historical Society - 1829 - 658 páginas
...conversation they are sprightly ; but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...half circle of auditors seated on the ground, and rn the open air, cannot but impn-ss upon the mind a lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and... | |
| John Frost - 1853 - 786 páginas
...conversation they are sprightly, but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant or creating a new one,... | |
| John Frost - 1854 - 775 páginas
...versation they are sprightly, but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant or creating a new one,... | |
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