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One example of this sort we have in the common manner of reading this couplet
of WattsShow pity , Lord , O Lord , forgive , Let a repenting rebel live . This stress
upon a , in the second line , shows the absence of just discrimination in the ...
One example of this sort we have in the common manner of reading this couplet
of WattsShow pity , Lord , O Lord , forgive , Let a repenting rebel live . This stress
upon a , in the second line , shows the absence of just discrimination in the ...
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We think less of the injuries we do , than of those we suffer . It is not so difficult to
talk well , as to live well , We must take heed not only to what we say , but to what
we do . In these short sentences the antithetie words , requiring entphatic force ...
We think less of the injuries we do , than of those we suffer . It is not so difficult to
talk well , as to live well , We must take heed not only to what we say , but to what
we do . In these short sentences the antithetie words , requiring entphatic force ...
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By honor and dishonor , by évil report and good report ; as decéivers , and yet
trùe ; as únknown , and yet well known ; as dy'ing , and behold we live ; as
chástened , and not killed ; as sorrowful , yet always rejoicing ; as póor , yet
making many ...
By honor and dishonor , by évil report and good report ; as decéivers , and yet
trùe ; as únknown , and yet well known ; as dy'ing , and behold we live ; as
chástened , and not killed ; as sorrowful , yet always rejoicing ; as póor , yet
making many ...
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... into ashes , condemned them with an overthrow , making them an ensample
unto those that after should live ungodly ; And delivered just Lot , vexed with the
filthy 1 conversation of the wicked : ( For that righteous man 180 [ Ex . 8 , 9 .
... into ashes , condemned them with an overthrow , making them an ensample
unto those that after should live ungodly ; And delivered just Lot , vexed with the
filthy 1 conversation of the wicked : ( For that righteous man 180 [ Ex . 8 , 9 .
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4 And he said unto him , Thou hast answered rìght : this do , and thou shalt live . -
But he , willing to justify himself , said unto Jesus , And who is my neighbour ? 5
And Jesus answering , said , A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
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4 And he said unto him , Thou hast answered rìght : this do , and thou shalt live . -
But he , willing to justify himself , said unto Jesus , And who is my neighbour ? 5
And Jesus answering , said , A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
...
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Page 270 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 254 - But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father?
Page 252 - So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very 'sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Page 180 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 252 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Page 251 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Page 331 - Allowing him a breath, a little scene, To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and humour'd thus Comes at the last and with a little pin Bores through his castle wall, and farewell king...
Page 255 - Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Page 252 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 193 - Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed ; and I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo there thou hast that is thine.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and Speaking |
| Author | Ebenezer Porter |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Flagg & Gould, 1828 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 7 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 404 pages |
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