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ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPLES OF RHETORICAL DELIVERY AS APPLIED IN
READING AND SPEAKING . 1 BY EBENEZER PORTER , D. D. President of the
Theological Seminary , Andover . RECST CSF C ] TEE 1 SECOND EDITION .
ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPLES OF RHETORICAL DELIVERY AS APPLIED IN
READING AND SPEAKING . 1 BY EBENEZER PORTER , D. D. President of the
Theological Seminary , Andover . RECST CSF C ] TEE 1 SECOND EDITION .
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... Newman of the said district , has deposited in this office the title of a book , the
right whereof be claims as proprietor , in the words following , to wit : - Analysis of
the principles of Rhetorical Delivery , as applied in Reading and Speaking .
... Newman of the said district , has deposited in this office the title of a book , the
right whereof be claims as proprietor , in the words following , to wit : - Analysis of
the principles of Rhetorical Delivery , as applied in Reading and Speaking .
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These I ascribed chiefly to early habits , contracted in the schools ; and to the
want of adequate precepts in books on reading and speaking . The worst faults in
elocution , originate in want of feeling . But when these faults become confirmed ...
These I ascribed chiefly to early habits , contracted in the schools ; and to the
want of adequate precepts in books on reading and speaking . The worst faults in
elocution , originate in want of feeling . But when these faults become confirmed ...
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In a large number of those who are to be taught reading and speaking , the first
difficulty to be encountered arises from bad habits previously contracted . The
most ready way to overcome these , is to go directly into the analysis of vocal
sounds ...
In a large number of those who are to be taught reading and speaking , the first
difficulty to be encountered arises from bad habits previously contracted . The
most ready way to overcome these , is to go directly into the analysis of vocal
sounds ...
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And more advance may be made , in managing the voice and countenance , by
speaking , several times , a short speech ... The attempt to speak with this
indolent , halting preparation , is in all respects worse than nothing , CONTENTS .
. . . • .
And more advance may be made , in managing the voice and countenance , by
speaking , several times , a short speech ... The attempt to speak with this
indolent , halting preparation , is in all respects worse than nothing , CONTENTS .
. . . • .
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| 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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