Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 2 of 2 Assemblies of the people. The judicial is the same with the eloquence of the bar, employed in addressing judges, who have power to absolve or to condemn. This division runs through all the ancient treatises on rhetoric; and is followed by the modems who copy them. It is a division not inartificial; and comprehends most, or all of the matters which can be the subject of public discourse. It will, however, suit our pur. Pose better, and he found, I imagine, more useful, to follow that division Which the train of modern speaking naturally. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 2 of 3 Aving treated, at confiderable length, of LE C T the Figures of Speech, of their origin, of XVIII their nature, and of the management of fuch of them as. Are important enough to require a'particular difc'uflion before finally difmifiing this fubjeét I think it incumbent on me to make fome obfervations concern ing the prop'er ufe of Figurative Language in general Thefe indeed, I have, in part, already anticipated But, as great errors are often committed in this pait Of Style, efpecially by young writers it may be of ufe that 'i' bring together, under one View the molt material direétions on this head. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 3 of 3 Have now finiflled that part of the courfel E c T. Which refpeé'ced Oratory or Public Speaking, and which, as far as the (object allowed, I have endeavoured'to form into fome fort of fyltem. It remains, -: that I' enter on the confiderationiof the moft diflzinguiihed kinds of Compofition both in Profe and Vorfe, and.point out the, principles of Criticifm relating to them. This part of the work might eafily be drawn out to a great length; but I am fenfible that. Critioal'difcuflions, when they are purfued too far, become both trifling and tedious. I {hall Rudy, therefore, to avoid unnecefi'ary, ' prolixity; and hope, at the fame time, to omit nothingcthat'is very material nu der the fevoral; heads. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Vol. 1 of 2 When entering ou' the subject, I may be' allowed, on this occasion, to suggest a few thoughts concern ingrthe importance and advantages of such studies, and the rank they are entitledto possessfi.in.academi cal education} I am under no'temptation, for this. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres With respect to the manner in which art can most effectually furnish assistance for such a purpose, there may be diversity of opinions. I by no means pretend to say that mere rhetorical rules, how just soever, are snficient to form an orator. Supposing natural genius to be favourable, more by a great deal will depend upon private application and study, than upon any system of instruction that is capable of being publicly comma; nicated. But at the same time, though rules and instructions cannot do all that is requisite, they may, however, do much that is' of real use. They cannot, it is true, inspire genius; but they can direct and assist it. They cannot remedy barrenness; but they may correct redundancy. They point out proper models for imitation. They bring into view the chief beauties that ought to be studied, and the principal thoughts that ought to be avoided; and thereby tend to enlighten taste, and to lead genius from unnatural deviations, into its proper channel. What would not avail for the production of great excellencies, may at least serve to prevent the commission of considerable errors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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