This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...must have them at ready call. They are a nectar at the feast of eloquence. Not only should they be short, but appropriate. We give in the following chapters a list of quotations to which the student may add others. However, he must exercise judgment in his selections. There are various opinions as to the propriety and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...must have them at ready call. They are a nectar at the feast of eloquence. Not only should they be short, but appropriate. We give in the following chapters a list of quotations to which the student may add others. However, he must exercise judgment in his selections. There are various opinions as to the propriety and advisability of quoting. One says: "To copy beauties forfeits all pretense to fame;--to copy faults is want of sense," and "Quotation, like much better things, has its abuses. One may quote till one compiles." Another says: "The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation." "A great man quotes bravely, and will not draw on his invention when his memory serves him with a word as good." Emerson says: "Next to the orginator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it. We are as much informed of a writes genius by what he selects as by what he originates." tte "also says: "All minds quote." It is therefore wise for us to take this hint, "Genius borrows nobly." SAVED. Study the Walk and the Expression of the Arms and Hands in this Picture. In making selections we have had to keep in mind the purpose of our text, and give such selections as can be used in exercises. Long extracts from classic orations could have been added to the text, but the author took it for granted that the student would be studying these as a part of his general and literary education. "When quoting, quote the best." CHAPTER XXII Quotations from the Bible 1. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. H, FE.0.B0. 2. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. D D.S.p. 3. Oh that men would prais...
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