SPEECH HOW TO USE IT EFFECTIVELY THE TITLES TEN IN THE SERIES EFFICIENCY MENTAL HOW POISE: TO HOW CHAEACTER: HOW TIMIDITY: IT ATTAIN TO TO STRENGTHEN IT OVERCOME IT Yoritomo-Tashi HOW INFLUENCE: TO EXERT IT Yoritomo-Tashi HOW SENSE: COMMON IT EXERCISE TO Yoritomo-Tashi PRACTICALITY: HOW R. TO ACQUIRE IT MAKE THE NiCOLLE HOW OPPORTUNITIES: MOST L. OF TO THEM Charley PERSEVERANCE: IT DEVELOP TO HOW Besser H. HOW SPEECH: TO IT USE EFFECTIVELY Xanthes HOW PERSONALITY: H. TO BUILD Laurent "::" " FUNK COMPANY WAGNALLS Puhlishers NEW YORK AND LONDON IT EFFICIENCY MENTAL SERIES SPEECH HOW USE TO IT EFFECT- IVELY By Annotated XANTHES B. by Dangennes Mv.v: AUTHORIZED EDITION Translated Mme. Leon FUNK J. " NEW Beethelot by de Boileveeie la WAGNALLS COMPANY YOEK LONDON 1916 " " ' ^ " . o ". " '_ ,' "" " ' . 1 "" " " " " J " ',J " 1 " " 1 Copyright, [Printed the in All bt COMPANY WAGNALLS " FUNK 1915, Utiitcd rights States reserved of America] ?N ANNOUNCEMENT The of purpose CO of this book, who need is to guide a words teach to O speech ^ the a treatise a them who speaker 00 ^ UJ acquire to and convincingly, of Xanthes and close the whom As mind to of this it is as Author that business power man of sublimity both of to to the much satisfy " and iii thinker of markable re- his subject of duty his. em- in constantly it is the as convince thought bears who as man a lief, be- all keen develops he treatise please his audience of those with observer who teachings the a in say this describes he that incisively speaking qualities of rare of aiding expounds he judgment. the of of is he support of art to manner purpose one " the bodying In the wish belief forceful and attention. for It is his has of serve may powers he his use their what presents clear, concise, and oi utilize to impressively. most commands to how which subject the on thor au- of effective the to CN! the those to present CO readers Dangennes, IVIr. B. an orator of purpose It gaining elegance a in the attention by lies of expres- iv ANNOUNCEMENT sion, and and is of of of before speak we stimulus dictum the by effervescence that natural the conviction carrying the heart the which lowing Fol- feel must we speak can netism mag- enthusiast. Seneca, we personal what what feel. we , It of Dean was Land the of hot air, of But Franciscus continual their exhausted faints it is in the we wish who they desire think they They injure These the to which use to are do should to be please, admired, their the recover the that bore; never tongue living other talkative hated. are When when they laughed are benefit harm the exertion." put us they friends, incalculable remember they eye by tongue from loved the to longest reminds of wearied the we truly hand, rest but from Plutarch and require of the become distinguished are creatures. people and " organ flash it; ear energies; or that the action, falters And and eye, the human with compared air tongue. at rapid the upon nimblest the of of animals all marveled "The he, be the foot, activity Said not the creator Travels feed to has " the of said Junius astonishing speech. is course and that us which chameleon, inimitable the Lilliput told who Gulliver, can Swift, to wisdom their at. mies, ene- themselves. of Solo- ANNOUNCEMENT MON is There " silent. ''Learn famous old ' ' of exhorter words Five wit more words as thine such as such and said that Bishop Fuller, and tinued, con- Zacharias cost deeds affections thy will so be "Such will weeks should words. thine forty aim our affections thy be to tongue," than will so are time a thy speech In and speak to hold to silence," show time a v be to thy as be esteemed deeds be ; also; life," said thy Socrates. the course book is In this words the of art right to oratorical to master and on ; on speech the power of of the on in into voice and on lace. neck- presented on the eloquence ; on ; in on public; and attitude over speech a chapters business of thread conversation thought; used of be speaking the study the vocabulary and in thought, must follow one's art with they Then as of strung are debates the automatism idea effective word relation the of discusses He scientific classification beads enriching on of treats which treats right the urges order. Author the using of lectures language. dominant be logical of of the beautiful To life he the which art the urges compares in comprized and Next ideas, twelve always place, words. the mosaics the as of and the ; how on ture; ges- family feelings. ANNOUNCEMENT Ti and of development exercises, of the most considered of to teach such subjects, voice, vocal and as human every aims Author the gestures, is Speech allied other many on etc. determining the and act, the ing breath- changes, attitude, Reader as ment ele- such how it. The the as Publishers. to the make PREFACE It Lyceum into changed tie Centuries rdty, of is It also, with the eloquent speaker, to by the us, thinker lessons of still art his deep eter- State the for necessity a for ence exist- the he was rather expression his was a from orators, epoch, influenced thoughts them. vii all whose him as an known un- alone, orator. inspired was Greek his yet lived popular received of as who man than he great of a which that formulating name have we works the of whose for that interest, translation illuminated of either need the of vortex developed understanding The was conviction. received a the governing, has were oratory " into creating by eloquence, and of art individual, the or the but called words, that the together. souls fallen have of porch -of pictures bound Aristotle which, power living which the thoughts magic the when days beneath awakening " by the the philosophy his taught forth before long was well him in the stellation con- glory in as the in viii PREFACE Looking his over information, all of He teaches of prestige the speech, of means view, above remarkable. most affording this cultivating the by the at us able valu- and consideration win to us of judgment find shall one points new exactness an writings, time same priceless gift: eloquence. At present, daily, defend their The unions, for by this interests the even seeking are ordinary their whose opinion or explain to welfare general eloquence tageously advan- present forth set the of is allowed principles the people in place taking are interested person to the portance im- rights. reunions day Every and the tions, deputa- state to to victions. con- important, more sufficiently persuasive of their organizations, orators claims able are justify and creases in- speakers they and more and public means becoming their each of industrial all be number complex syndicates, will the which offer to referring to or to his the individual an claim. Lectures As an idea others becoming are are and in olden the happy they to and more days, have understand those it that quent. fre- more who cherish appreciated the most by effi- PREFACE cacious public the is nothing But which is is vite in- to development the to expound of inspired by philosopher, the famous, exquisite the on teachings for these delicacy immortalized to it interesting Xanthes, which delivered banks of unless most us of orations the idea an be a stated. inexactly principles the than defended, seemed also has It disastrous more inadequately claim, rightful and listen to desire their subject. the by accomplish to way ix those of of that by the the who principles the by Ilissus, this made initiate art which ancient us was Greeks. B. Dangennes. to were ancient and also period into the glorified CONTENTS LESSON PAGE Announcement iii Preface I. II. vii "Words and Language Word Spoken The 13 and the Thought 27 . III. IV. Sword of "Wealth of V. Of Shield or 41 and Eloquence Opulence "Wit 57 Eloquence 71 " . "VI. Oratorical Rivalry tion Conversa- and 89 "VII. "VIII. How to Acquire Automatism the and Art of Speaking 122 Thought . IX. Attitude and in Gesture . . Speech Delivery X. Speech as Family XI. and Speech 107 138 in Used Business and Life 156 Instruction 167 .... XII. The Power of the "Voice Over the 176 Feelings zi LESSON WORDS "Words AND mind, our of them to of or combined articulation, of in LANGUAGE sounds, are vibrations I the whose of which object divers association force by sentiment the with habit, is which duces pro- the pearance ap- designated they by intended are express. This representation according the to is thus more of nature the or word less exact, which calls re- it. Certain words little the awaken calculated confused a impress to flection, re- itself upon mind. Others, they are "In "This ordered the a to the observation number were light changed to present of beginning language veritable are vivid "primitive considerable time, contrary, with Xanthes, imitate the on illuminating in only our the man of was the imitative into 13 subject which imagination. world," says contented to animals. furnished of the torches, them words, syllables. with which, a SPEECH 14. and the always these for men of of the for the the the came be- soon very race same were used this effort sounds same and objects, same which syllables, insured one, every limited very distinctive special affinities. their ''These then existence, same of repetition mark of needs "The the of manifestation of union designate to first the was and mental rial mate- life. and the was the the of of murmur to came received "In the in thunder, from and imitated various syllables better so separation "Words were "These primitive little by cries, thus little united form to adapted absolutely of rumbling which unconsciously were either as wind, the them. by existence, into coming or ways, larged en- imitate impressions all the were of the inarticulate these time, to that brooklets, without them was produced. waters, word, a syllables in the creased in- were contented animals the sound "The existence imagination longer no which sounds of field the ; man of necessities the "Later, to and or separated variety a the jointed dis- these mentality this rendered of just union necessary. created. elements the gestures of language of came be- sensibility. 16 SPEECH words to alone similar "For little became tongue, the for each We we prehistoric that true and both, to of Violent pain Impatience even a in word, the of the which his at common possible it that animals emotions find firmed con- pleasure. imitated we is it is believe to man a animals. cry makes which was when mon com- are larity simi- absolute an or all nothing " us impels anger to ultra-civilized, these same without in us from escape expression more. groan, articulated being grumbling In in it as sociologists, make when forth emitted sounds holds his manifestation. calls Fear Xanthes violent the analyze exercised." inclined more are to us under frequently observations, of felt, and, he proportion celebrated many one which his have to in which most by sought agile, tection pro- heart, multiplied words more opinion, with joy more and better This in little, the by his he the be to and sympathy reasons, share companions in born being was not it. of need undefined "An of order in grief, realization the in was his express of syllables. allow to conscious un- us. excessive resembles violent the sensations emotion, the festation maniamong of do it in not use a it is not that and thought, with balanced un- strengthen to it in formulate to we understood people order in who, of here the since is well It question a is indeed sympathy, solitude. minds their for longing expression 17 word spoken the this, than More LANGUAGE AND WORDS words, ter ut- it aloud. order in united of pictures, perfect, strengthens less of force words, these collection a or more the weakens or form to cohesion, whose of association the is Language representative the figures. day," "One call his with finger representing in colored with handfuls, with fall wall the attributes. her toward and, stones them let went on pointed large a picking his through vase them up fingers in cascades. iridescent " he hung plaque a goddess rising, "Then, filled a to language. replying, without philosopher, "The and words between existing ence differ- the was to went man what him asked and Plato on "a Xanthes, says 'These,' said he, 'are the words or the rials. mate- he, ing show- ' " here 'And the mosaic plaque, of a most is the language,' which delicate was added nothing more workmanship. than a SPEECH 18 " 'are the only of " " 'Taken minor and their the than 'If, skilled " artist, they form " 'If only ' ' " side by time to for more and their colors of If is will be passed of will produce orations by chosen future will picture. whose is questionable, taste mutually repellent, whole. words. down and they they harmonious stones grouped appreciated be one true scattered these will in blending same artist a meaning. child a confused an hand, without by by masterpiece. a unskilful side cleverly and color allowed combined are an by by which a played scintillations combination naive a 'The ' a Distributed instead " is scarcely produce can by placed represent ' their part has they however, 'Manipulated will only moment. a " face a present the one variegated their enjoy of observation thought, as one. observes eye this finished; is stones they the and form, registered be to when ; present pletion com- oration, separately, interest the to reproduction the to are the the to are words what like picture 'They philosopher, indispensable elements a the continued stones,' 'These become can to by which a words posterity, a talented will be generations.' work tor ora- known " And adds: Xantlies still is "There the words "According to between beauty violent comparison the artist, flowers imperfection, or forest a or of the by these forms produce can ground the to stone sky clear nearly over the of stones: of fancy the which a these eind from monsters, point another scintillations recall 19 LANGUAGE AND WORDS or bent trees of ravages a storm. "Words they " different in manner not the on the to what language of the upon in manner the tiny and production, success much so sent repre- used, artist's whole the as the to upon according are to are to are oftentimes uses, they words minerals called are sentiments, which "These also pends, de- orator an words which which he he employs them." It is relation It an a of the that sound, only which articulated an sound find of race has has people its to of most the relation evanescent the idea which stituted con- tion concep- analogy some but, and natural a things. according imitation, exists to and each vocabulary harmonious there words between is certain endeavor to error with time, between it presents. re- SPEECH 20 If it otherwise, were which language, there would only one universal. be signification of words The be would is, therefore, always arbitrary. indicated "Similarity, said terms," special defined by species, but each which term which to of also there of class things, ways alplicity. sim- mental great words many by belong, definitions many are thing a equally or the only species, the a became not designating ignorance are as of individuals indicates species, individual characterizes many "There defining general little by terms, fact the "However, the "little Xanthes, by first at for to each express a which can be of ment, reinforce- sentiment. "There also are qualified for possessing as they ' ' It exact an able to "To that it it is not our observations all wish that an his tangible to his to see and understand but renders of conception ; we must different employing we suffice not make of power enunciation picture does the permit whose the words certain to tinct dis- more image. should orator subjects ; he have be must hearers. distinctly present by description pressions, ex- in the such is well, subject a manner of listen who those that LANGUAGE AND WORDS to 21 in participate us spired in- the revelation. * ' Too orators many his that gestures attempting "Before of contemplation ''And * ' for light, which be in forth pleases which that then tonished as- perceived. not call would must we us, to want we the others have should words These of nature for quality of the the to the mount para- speech. ' ' following the us of is expression gives few the which those are two-edged clad warriors marching "There of sounds, in are which purple. royal metallic clanking words, "pompous says, mantle a wear "Others, full seem to us armor. furnished with a blade. form the crudities "Certain others he are," to over in commentaries: "There A adapted exactly the Xanthes now typical ' first question. the for importance seem be in object the search "The And consists orator, an words. of choice ' and who admire. them as man were to that light with surround a darkness absolute in gesticulate like are depict words drapery which poetry throws sentiment. of awaken struggle and visions bitterness. of purity; 22 SPEECH "There diffusing around which that each they lightning, made are all them. in order produce of hearers, the should placed be words sustain times "At others, without by value the on they should surrounding them mission whose also forth be is to prepared. it with of possibility the that and contrary, burst minds them. should they words the on belong, important, should they they strengthen to "At effect these indispensable where less and is full their given with it of one intended the should that like flash of light the "But, be which those are is jet of flame, a their necessary having been foreseen. is "It other of cover well also words hide might humble of toga of will indulgence the concluded the have of them makes flow as a robe should whip, from a of language philosopher; as the a under ereign sov- the whole while "words but or of lence. benevo- in taken the pression im- words of spring formidable the give is found little significance, a under significant, brilliant words from science them philosopher, the blows conceal less his satirical "Certain "All to this," arately sep- grouping graceful, SPEECH M defect neither comes in shelter of lack vital if and, energy into quickly it means; does one not habitual an takes becomes which inertness, mental degenerates of insufficiency the from nor ignorance voluntary from a react, of atrophy will. the Xanthes "Language," "may on, leaves compared be the are "Its borrow or iliaries. aux- cribed des- have of already special a supports we signated de- have we that luminous which, will of words the are tree, whose which title farther little beautiful a words the flowers and to spoken under a says selves, themtheir from beauty environment. interior of the its in strengthens all the ' If the have not they wiU represent roots from substance soul, which ' thought, ments. senti- generator movements. "Finally, And personify tree powerful is the trunk "The this of branches "The of form the other been are allowed produce a sap idea, depths tracting ex- of the and nourishes parts." adds philosopher flowers the the not to judiciously: atrophied, become magnificent too fruits. and if they numerous, WORDS "But the symbolical sterile of the this to flowers which taken often only the prune to the remove would of detriment this can to and absorb a vigorous the weariness instant such a rich in the be the poraries. contem- obstacle In can sories acces- of tension, mind of subject repetition the flowering, and, mendations recom- these audience. the many an of mental great thinks our value the ; pher philoso- the is always of a one concerning composition by creating as that could estimate a the orations, admits one of which their embellishment proper to with overburden advice much Too rhetoric Xanthes useful much smiling, help oneself, of make the not like spite of of fruit, understanding flowery pedants a of otherwise to sap, can the to been which reading one in its like are branches." living In orations half-dead flowers part of has when 25 profusion quality care branches of the tree; if ripen LANGUAGE majority the impairs of AND phors, metacauses midst the hardly choice. Scarcely does established, when appearance of it believe it finds another its choice itself object none attracted the definitely by less the liant. bril- SPEECH 26 This of direction it to Let of only a in add, us Xanthes to these among and sterile We * ' for which of waste life the with the is bear made and minutes, up.'* ancient fruit for are blooming. their no that, majority the of orator the sents repre- conclusion, trace which orations the comparison the ultimate flowers no which follow to conclude both useless leave must The order many in picture. confused its hesitate, drifting things, of medley a it makes itself finds attention its and it, bewilders opulence his only orator only : sent, repre- audience, too few, a of II LESSON SPOKEN THE AND WORD THE THOUGHT order In In symbolical the been speaking seen that tree produce of which the fruit orator, "The shall "The in be "It brain, "This acts the with he form upon before first of parts destined to of old the says without a its the which noise. useless is which the analysis." phases the "is says, whose gradation philosopher. presented to at us perception. receptive the appealing period ment develop- different thought, with follow idea," all were only many now the the idea, precedes includes fed of discourse," the consistent This first all would idea sequence we is origin have we science. of ''there word spoken of the flowers the base the "At was has Xanthes chapter, preceding it alone that and the idea the which of tree the in we us, ourselves. understand first must understand others make to is to that 27 our of faculties of understanding. emission. our 28 SPEECH "We emit idea an before thinking about what it is worth. "At times common it is that sense before it worthless so denuded so unconsciously we had has or time reject itself impress to of it the on mind. "At other which merits ""We it is presented being fertilized. therefore, ought, it consider to the at first,by us which under ourselves oblige to form a ta from which it isolating it from all angle do fail not to graft peared ap- the selves them- it. on "If from ideas parasitic thus idea, the to the domain it will then of point that times confusedly of be things time which view perceived, of possible consider to will permit tion, realizait its longs be- from perfect development. "In order of should idea, an it is productive indispensable with impregnated be the accomplish to many that kinds knowledge. of "(1) That "(2) Of its " (3) Of its (4) The " "(5) The its substance; form; essence; cause final for cause. which it was created; templation conwe of tlie word "By the ''The idea to subjects or be order with imbued well in be substance order to of table, vege- the first to the idea, in which tract dis- may it to diverge defined, properly once think in form the out aroussd has which from cause person, ward to- subjects. analogous "The a animal, substance and to etc. etc., thoughts all attention our the necessary the eliminate to object, to kingdom, understood is made. an belonging is, therefore, "It to 29 be to idea the refer can mineral or is substance which of matter THOUGHT AND WORD SPOKEN of mind our it will object the of feeling a perception. be in necessary the afterward of perceptions for A which that "It form are presenting "It the their essence, same cause will operation that dissimilar a certain afterward which has to group determine to it and between order. will be the essence. two subjects concerns of the and existing same happen may will recollections define to difference the our belongs mental similar to order sentiment this which * ' appeal energetic "An essence, form and or necessary of the perhaps their same of the dimensions diversity. be necessary produced the to idea. establish 30 SPEECH "Lastly, final cause, which the And, should one that is idea joining Xanthes celebrate Substance. ' ' The substance The form of the toward the tion, demonstra- : presented under of this man man. initial the is a was pect: as- man. Sage, a legislator, remarkable a to living being. a living being this an oration an great is that that moment a a captain, or a or a orator. "The is the mind the to the this that renown tion representa- present has man which idea the produced having cause carried has to pronounce of essence: celebrated to is ' valorous purpose for virtues idea "The the example the to ' ' say, to suppose the "The unfolding directed." undertakes orator the continues: shall "We ' is delay known how acquire. "The final inciting virtues, by final "The initial the whose "It is the cause cause cause, purpose by the is in as his reality audience is sometimes the initial produces mental desire the to proclaim to imitate him. for mistaken cause is his the one mined deter- movements operation. the desire which one ex- SPEECH 32 thought is "It wish we ''From birth give "To of field of domain of idea to and large en- within endure can of ambition the jority ma- of would with by advises only which, leads by us a the to us far from obsession. of the mistrust the produce to name us whose atmosphere long the advise not the of chain scarcely transmission very which impose to does an take not known phenomenon pretend not rated sepa- superiority." consequently ourselves thoughts divergent its does it is when value idea this that forget not weaken and us uniformity our dis- and if it be idea, the whole mass Xanthes imbue ideas to, sufficiently not sense, be its the upon He wise is enunciated new a must fail to But it observations. our to we from not view, common have only will of idea the orators. "However, can the forcing of illuminate can we should discussion, us. to already times; the the point thoughts many give consider. to every reject cust thoughts of to therefore, question, a projection that is able alone contemplation which precision, absolute acquire to ceptible, per- subject of meditation. Again, he counsels us that, even while con- SPOKEN attentively from all in consider thoughts the will one, which thought, in far which, initial the our direct and magnetize will on way 33 should we from away us salutary a idea, corollary the turning act initial the templating THOUGHT AND WORD they admirable most way. He analysis perfect better of idea the attention the to determine will far of laws all-powerful the study long than strict giving that says persuasion. in However, which him know how not of head "All offspring of of his in will in soon order be to if "But a partner kept type to necessary recognize crossings have each strictly from them groups. compared family all of to the are them have of one all fainter, stimulate place the of the of traces taken generations the as grows some those among be and proportion initial the multiply, for traits. distinctive "However, present into them same patriarch this fusion con- discipline to this of members the always might of danger family. large a the divide to idea principle "The some ideas it is well rigorously, avoid to corollary does who the order in foreign race, it memory, it if ous numer- marriage. children his and has and contact, chosen if he the has type SPEECH 34 will in aeeentnated be relief, and bold instinctive an the than rather forth stand will qualities good need, will defects the ; become of result a reasoning. ** However, will considered, its government, his form they "Every should "Around issue from and all with of his who of gave "The ideas danger to which, diverge or be far ideas the ing absorb- impress to be orator by one every- a are municated com- sympathetic inclines the hearers of who knows thought with it to them present it. be the by which thought, the entirely power. assemblage the with family') are to desires who presented appropriate to which should contact him the supplementary oratorical to exchange these injurious ideas "The may together, imbued of existence their owe thought of than symbol. ('head themselves, group be to this idea maintain "To how living patriarch wishes remember the ideas other who orator idea the to him life. them its self- own to nearer the dividual in- family, its altho and, around groups this have family, own family brother's of member every avoided starting from thrown into him oratorical is a the power. diffusion single confusion." point, advises make to us order," "In around than the he have there other severely of tirst think as way no not are : confusion a afterward separate can Greek disorderly a should subdivisions many as and orator which division, into idea old the it, if they weaken to disciplined, main in ers speak- of division escape crowd principal the the method the he, ''to says 35 young eluding, of use ideas, which of similar effect of capable rarely are which eventuality that avoid To THOUGHT AND WORD SPOKEN different are groups. each **In his of ideas, derogatory which ' ' "He bear comes will is be to words, to the all the initial for among and or the an to to order know reserve retain to the to that and time remove contented to the the essential will essentially establish order, "It and according value Then he develop, to they that belong wishes proceed will he ideas. signifies "This their effected, choice coordination he development the to tinguish dis- will he groups argument, ''This those these appropriate ideas of of one theme will he of degree that estimate ship relation- idea. classification, these of how them ideas a ological chron- importance. to as grade suasive per- arguments SPEECH 30 admitting the no and discourse of character according answer, ideas the contrary, should be that may to they that and of may in the ought will * ' Unless the he of wants the the of "And "Without the made, suddenly will main re- blending perfect the operations form the same it will have only be finished, are sketched. been engulfed by monotony, dwelling avoid divergent in branch and the abandoning forth it long too on group. same "Without call to should orator ideas will task orator's the which water specific gravity least different these "When a pours obtained, be not one care minds the to the too surface, the on sentiments' as into be the having liquid one's manner drop, mixture the "If great conviction same the on uniformly. color to any in brutally with unfolded carry by cordial, drop the to others, assemblage; offend not they others, according presented be must impress order of nature audience. the "Certain all above the to idea, which ones of main ideas will belonging to he be will sented pre- another family. continue abandoning thus the all through main his idea, he course. dis- will on it,at the time same ideas, which of in order "But should conformity, it differences some listener the as different these that trouble not reinforce adding a varietyin the types fundamentally identical, are they present altho will confirm and others which touch 37 THOUGHT AND WORD SPOKEN is necessary by to form. groupings their lack create to of harmony them. between "Here idea makes its appearance." loves Xanthes, who And ing is called the lead- notice that what we to monstrations illustrate his de- by symbolic fables,relates followingstory. "A philosopher,of to us to be the by " you, followed 'Master, I have lesson said to him who of his disciples, one what you day : religiouslyyour speaking;tell me, I beg of ing understand by the words "lead- the art on profest questionedone of Aristotle,was followers who those of idea"? " 'Do you think indispensableto it a course dis- ? " "At on this moment his bare shells "The was of it,what is the nature 'What neck a a little child necklace is its object?' passing; was of thin iridescent clasped. philosopherby a sign called 2rA7Vy2 to the 38 SPEECH and boy young offered him to piece of small a money. *' 'Give this,' said me pointing he, the to ornament. *' 'My " 'Yes, asked necklace?' it with "Suddenly held "They thread a the learned the and of beads shells. slipt down all spread broke man pearly were head string the and offered the the along out the over in posite op- cord broken in ground disorder. dazzling and child "The his over look. jerking directions which it passed questioning a surprize. necklace.' your child "The in child the the without beheld disciple understanding. "The a then moment, " allowed philosopher 'Pick toward turning said up,' them them he, reflect to the 'I for child: them return to you.' " right the to the "Over smile " if 'Then, of I take success, 'This back face and, said I have money, shells?' my the of child,' piece of the keep old sage turning he, there toward 'has just which held a passes the pupil answered you: " 'Bound by the thread them to- : SPEECH 40 for search disastrous not all for exact, expression to both determining be not can essential therefore, without speaking; are is, idea The and and the its position, alone permits eliminates delivered orations thinkers it to speakers. of art guage lanthe ambiguity, by those who III LESSON ** Speech/' of "It of of become order "Speech by his show to body, clever a to be likened the us fense, self-de- protector sudden whose starts road swords, imaginary destined forth, advanced soldiers to of shield sword, these of who proved question the attack. adversary. burst chief, of to wound attack. the to out which a ished brand- weapon impetuously must to lead them victory. "But a the the may a scorn shock has is ment instru- an weapon has it not sometimes who terrible brandish the flames all when intimidate "From him a should to flashes the ignore not time same Demosthenes all, one in or great above that, the at defense "The do who those tual effec- most influence. its can *.'is the Xanthes, says instrument power SHIELD OR SWORD to the the influence weapon of speech warrior. 41 heart must as be well handled as the by 42 SPEECH does "Victory such never "Speech is used by have power only becomes a his in or "When in "The few oratorical "One of the attack in sterile ' ' will be not "His strong, tation osten- of resume a wound can is thought sword-thrnsts not can densed con- be those are feints. useless by would who absorbing strongly too commended re- victorious be should thoughts to not in be to strength waste harassed, breathless, and the lack long his his his and of made loses without vital will thought, adversary, exact." he with fatigue in success before enemy hand, of the point and blows, declare steel useless efforts. of to his weak because other and combat. Otherwise, reach in they hindered least him to the that conciseness "Also, hand sure the are brilliant is the one a it words. most where when weapon lost conceived, condition on and attacks. phrases strongly deeply, real be feeble, masses. with to unjustifiable the thought the a blows the to over striking man allowing not belong not his aim, force, him compel and if his he the will troubled attacks, it confidence. will but, never on soon very fall under latter be the the clever, SWORD From this all, the "Conciseness know and SHIELD interesting above draw, OR is how to which we take comparison following force a of acquire we should we should lesson: which if advantage, must 4-3 if we attain can do we not it, possess it." Who has listen long to sum time suddenly is the stroke, is to the of a doctrine of undo the of of his the chariot the minds it increased act of by as apply to on mission this ; solves re- saber a whose is also the ciples prin- and energy symbolic the sword," the action making which a held severed it ander, Alex- attempt yoke to says of vain the consecrated Gordian which lined? out- conception. of knot heavy "This based it saw defense irresistibly the of son of the instead who, we to appeared dis- purpose orators, desire of "recalls Xanthes, shaft who courage use of obliged argument an ideas those "This to the of undaunted whose difficulty, province propagate right by the being thought we debates up from discourses, each To suffered not to the Jupiter by with one blow sword. mainly was others the a intended favorable confidence of create in impression, for to the superstitious SPEECH 44 the empire the yoke And of from "How a to the shaft." clever from this was of skein definite separate extricated have complicated less not fame, legendary to using by the disentangle ambiguities. principle the was called of talent whom Phocion, Demosthenes, master, promising would orators phrase and warrior the common our hatchet 'the brated cele- of his that he ' discourse. "This could of knot sophisms "This oracle who position a and decisive him the : many themselves than Asia adds he in all believed soldiers, who talent was understand not natural so him to forth it called why such admiration. unfolded had he wonderful from be many I said the former the toward stupid some speakers after honey, such burst a forth his friends, them: modeled To applause turning then, asked 'Have How in talent audience. "Phocion " special that speech, extemporary an this manner the simply during day, "One the of modern applause seems of which distribution ought times general Athenian " thing?' like to ! delicious is their due. Those speakers 45 who rare are is what friends their asking SHIELD OR SWORD the of think would of cause noisy- approbation. We the these Generally they the reward finding their it with such can not such tasted of in attaining excellence. general, and them does culture the that they sincerity? its appreciate in themselves, Athenian the dwelt as wishes who should permit not of souls sterner his audience search must be will which and "But," to these "There for most are cultivate very of he this or less that himself approbation precious that in receive; to find should the criticism. the trenchant more it is within most honest who praise, principles again continues all ; the him to himself it is in the on himself perfect to rely not sincere, of find by ancestors. he given of astonishes intellectual But wisest that rarely efforts their with accurately Xanthes' and is critical standard as applause doubts he for them, Modern art orators agree praise very are personal own that of of beverage to discretion. without Is and recognized is talent whose justice render however, should, philosopher, the and decisive few among art of "it is oratory not to words. public speakers 46 SPEECH who know who them, recognize the categorical will few by "We became "As the is the of mass at these for other of ers speaka cause battle a as the ? that all masses at of majority when acquired of use reserved thought we the the word-sword, deed if of it is with eloquence of err leaders fewer uttered triumph the heroic should gift the know some be that a that virtue by won is and never achieved conclude phrases privileged should they far moment, then we first place, and the that psychological "Must is in these once. all talents, our decided has one men to win. "It is in succeed uttering situation the "Ideas said in those first preceding be be be imbued that study which phrases wound decide sary. adver- the analyzed, has as we been chapter. studied must must we rational dangerously or should the "They and slow by with most attentively, them in a and definite manner. "Then which "The must we there is moment it in no try to form an from opinion appeal. will phrases. then have arrived to mulate for- SPEECH 48 modern a the reducing By utilitarian and daily application Yes, the of theory Xanthes proportions, of advice the to we more shall find he gives which us. decisive situations resolve could What weak of judges knot; vain with leans tries unfasten to a him tience pa- tion associa- what which the is a he appears; energy glance ; it is not by untying this too valuable to to others and suppresses, present. and his able inextricbe lost in his phrase least the the ; he rises the allows in of one any place he involved annihilates in tangle, take unending intention, eradicating at be before and, the upon him, reflects. become to preceded discussions to seem have looks obstacle, orators anticipate telling who it, then arguments, by at at nails discourses prolix able of man time the over around own enduring vain? a all the Long the to attempts. As he his necessary around knot situation his ruin to way the most institution, in sudden a often the what strive of All which its Gordian not ones is elucidate. not family, has word their them and is with useless difficulty, which form which it assumes jectures con- he SWORD Shall we No, certainly in ' ' but he it compels thus way, and thought it? the be to ating regener- results which produced. therein tells who is Xanthes It 49 annihilated different very of SHIELD has not; a field the he that say presented are OR is Conciseness us : of element an in success every discourse. conciseness, "By of shortness and long contains fewest * ' be the if in exprest one very concise, very each be can it the possible words, Those do who but of sword Passing which will have rule in and babblers, speech to on Athenian "Speech, the the composes old this observe not the will never their hands of appearance knife." jagged the time ideas, understand not discourse a ; same many anything the a duration at must one of interpretation title second of the this picture chapter, continues: in certain is cases, distinctively a shield. "We have did Greece view "One in just said not that consider cases of defense. can but admire the it the greatest from depth this of of orator point this of ciple. prin- SPEECH 50 blows the ought "And to question of weapon, fall the upon this is attack, above when is it willing be all; shield. means, to therefore, ought, of force the weaken a endure to the timidate in- to invulnerability the by adversary than blows less used be to it confers. which hesitate would "One him attack to which scales with covered seems pierced be not can who by sword. "And, of use the approaching him of to a consider "It clude ex- fear, force to near in reach disturbing as unwise is some The part use that guard." to to of then of it defeats finest the attacks may serenity. and defect to tempered-steel shield posed com- adversary oneself the to sword-word the his expose perceive the his that to therefore ought of thoughts ideal adversary sense, not within was one orator alongside shield of * ' that does might one sufficiently enemy prudent "Every the shield sword. his wear a sword, the himself, show of bearing the as the on defensive only use the in to shield "The a a all. them to is shield "The is valuable and puts to be allow found cuirass. in this prudence SWORD In less with symbolical Xanthes influence that of one his plans, it is always invulnerable man. is This and one their arrows them, or in knowingly Let add us that adversary, It our all the enthusiasts ardent allow the his behind present his according oneself off as fearing shield, it best only some to break will spare employ to who one pears ap- it to baffles always reserve does not cherished allow him projects to the or conceal. in valuable of desire be dialog, for it realization, which apparent without lating calcu- consequences. in Strong each flight intriguers to solid great we above dissembles himself of which is the discover to pass attacking because any sentiment all fears. to think self- coolness, own who, a to fight. to perceive to will least at easy an people, his formulate his clever against and desire of putting way evil-minded them of how impression will one interpretation Then an each agree knows apparent will shall we reserve an his adversaries which the to his produce under 61 who orator by will that, SHIELD language, the people possession more OR his apparent the shield objections apathy, of reserve or his he who hides knows how projects with SPEECH 52 such impenetrable an unable are he attaches leading in times in that, shield, The in Athenian forms indifference of by interested un- used in discussion, appropriate at cessions con- they secure, formulate sitions propo- relinquishment. had already public if we itself quired. ac- speaking or believe may adopt can to is obtaining to they philosopher, and of their which when parliamentary the is completely they compel to privileges the them he hoped where tending of versaries ad- importance deceives instead had they point the that expression the which reach what he his only not them. marked so but think to that, divine to them, to them Truth air thousand a different many names. "For many," by of class pressing too "Other tedious "The take in refuge which order to presented re- this elude proclaim constitutes a principles whose series magnificent of arguments. "Still whose behind be may resolutions. orators total sum may shield idea, general a people he, *'the says a few influence invoke more reasoning majority take is the ideas under, established. shelter behind high- OR SWORD sounding SHIELD such words, 63 abnegation, as: virtue, patriotism. "We do for sincerity, in from compelling his the for are of they orator this make to them of which of skill lack foundation shadow respect and audience solid the the they among the but entrenched; are of under arguments, that number large a insinuate to convinced absolutely their wish not sists con- conviction share them this conviction," insists Xanthes as follows the which the will aid means to to us he theme truth, reasoning this he uses the that to orations, results, by them opponents, to tablish es- to introducing all phrase word-shield. struct in- words, by which ploying em- to or other into last not how their attitude mental signification of when into ment argu- are know they in of these side; permit confute that line whose obtaining which the of element the in words their seems idea them clearly It his develops if admired, defensive inquirers, the brilliant no least the strengthen orators some are presents insert and which that on : "There always further ideas" ''shield the calls still the their cussions." dis- lates recapituAthenian SPEECH 54 is in It the reality adversary's to protect of wise surest This in is, for the is also from one the whom he these know two is how to wield so weapons, ments argu- is say, when to his of the arguments in the hope which of defense and has attitude, employed, ceals con- intentions the combating. ''a Xanthes, says in his by thought of power unfold that bulwark him "Finally," will to force reserve this destroying those to defensive the orator successively has without the allowing disconcerted the he permits perceptible because the adversary, exhausted which being understanding, with among thought. its influence of triumph, permits the attitude one's exert method a debate of ability escape. to of the confusion artifice an to tension reason which resisting an dissemble word, a it should whom the assume create is to reflection mental It we to way opponents, time while oneself, it is also but attacks, of means expectancy. The one's the only not to his clever advantage own and different orator yet both so indispensable. "He will when moment back understand his breath, his to how to tired opponent, detach for a for the will get watch moment out, the shield SPEECH 56 properly, or take be sure will reserve of cause avoid to the the of shield serious most of is orator an due usually to wit. clever there So behind refuge failure. popularity The his to are who talent exceedingly with some hold not can able respectof attention the the public. far Others, of charming in succeed them causing only It recognize is the of defense dash charm sudden a of These "Not force orators in only when defects practise the and which art chapter. taking in refuge both possess and sary adver- an upon or a the enigmatic the the words when they they say in attention of " " extent thinker. the and the to qualities. swashbuckler the oratory, brilliant they reserve, of art their all down attack of full of this in sweeping Alternately in who latter the hearers forget their speaks Xanthes their to to in versed less a celebrated but speak, nothing. spite "" of thing, every- proverb even at ments mo- IV LESSON AND ELOQUENCE OF WEALTH OF is," "There WIT "a Xanthes, says LENCE OPU- cious capri- very bird. "They in few are he caught; he pastoral flute, "He the came, in order "But far is escape enters, listens for he listen the sweet different does intention the to also of to away his wild. be is stay voice soon dow. win- open as other of the attracted the to then, song melody being an some human of moment a easily sound to from instrument, flies to from willingly which and a he himself there simple the for be to the at sounds sound "He quickly musical some he the him keep to himself allows comes allows "He of how know cage. a "However, by who the quickly urges as habitation lute. and momentary, ringing trills out in him place. not of take flight, returning. 57 however, without a ward to- 58 SPEECH ((" 'It is not these unusual various only the "At far and times, his native before elapses departs he will very back comes the tured. cap- him very- long time the to wing, be lead a is presence on will flight haunts; he his imagines also, his after reappear but he he moment from him see migrations; evanescent, from to of point departure. "But, of most and definitely, by a of a he from cage, "The how all) "This all all his songs, attraction the charm of of the and the adds: shuts him up to the by bird tention. At- sity diver- the with successfully neighboring unwind knew important (most how, in escape. person attract compete shepherd's to grasp this knew to the is that which to from try with air an agreeable not charms continuing Xanthes does this variety, the story, he lowed fol- that away gently bird-fancier of And, him away absences. sometimes fly not for unite to does soar appearances, particularly which reason not prolonged seem seizes who one of will then ; less or does he brief it happens song him time, makes more "However, or the lute or with flute." the thread of his AND ELOQUENCE he "But of assured "If by neglects he of to bird, song, the cage, will the variety triumph his dies melo- if he permits and monotonous to silence Attention of falling will alone this from escape before long which from ; able being wait bird charms one-chord a not not slumber manifold infinite listen to the interest to the their and a in asleep victory. means bird fall not must 59 WIT his asleep, awaken him." The is what, "the have To for is Now, the est great- the greatest difficulties. of the public" always the like will effort constant faithful the going showing to to to plies im- attract tell us to "Most orators," "With some abundance this of what is old ih'e origin having Athenian of it, by it. combat he it. the us, him from principle, after to their story, far recall to his mistake how us vain the wander and in in bird the escape striving indicated an demands fact, audience. attention is speaks philosopher also ear orator an Otherwise, who of offers and the which matter a as care his of capture says, "err disposition high-sounding is through manifested words. tremes. ex- by SPEECH 60 ' ' accumulate without without ' ' Certain of individual the from particular "Their of made spread resemble sparkling scales, them all, forming light, seeming of blaze "Generally of "This those lack Orators those to who will of whom terminology the of the in is glance a distance the arrest trumpet flute. words, one be to attention which is of also as creating weariness a evident the by be of simplicity the method only thought of dying reme- discipline. we listen understand dispassionate of at short to cuirasses reflection whose a absolute to expression and one attention. the return this are certain of listen who of "To ' fail inevitably ends flagging ' both accumulation among and metal. each audience. their ideas, at of sheet single one of appreciated. discourses over which multiplicity brilliancy being them. all, words their but effects, and analyze to above seek, startling prevents leisure they method systematized any them ideas, which excessof an themselves giving produce in in indulge Others how phrases, gives the bursting with real to mingle words whose impression forth pleasure upon of the serious ous sonor- the call theme AND ELOQUENCE ''We admire the but of murmur "The "But should "We the in easily if violent it to tinues, con- keep to the the any brook of roll and nor awake, us of song shocks would tempest a startled be thunder the should powered over- wait for a sound. do if and pling rip- a soporific effect. spontaneous should storm in restful the asleep thunder, same power be of the clashing if the return the the by fall of babbling. blowing have 61 harmony can of waves wind we its have "Neither more we rumbling will the restful the stream, WIT the if same deafening the followed calm a a suddenly tempest abated. "In the the gentle attention caused this of of ideas ourselves brook our different the to ceive per- until, by up description that of concentration should not, the and great of of wealth indefinitely, continued We the diverted more vivid therefore, powers should we languor monotony." by From no give we of murmur being sounds, follows which lull Greek poverty eloquence, becomes among think however, orators of should we a barrier one's that approves terminology. clude, con- if it be to the hearers. ple disci- the of lack 62 SPEECH After having opposite "An the and which relates habitual be of part "It that of "This not of oratory, the attention cultivation which rhythm, studies all ought pursued by of to those there the on this cedure pro- understanding of moderation, the to simplicity will the and superb object intend who on them. strong be but of the acquire on and effort understand and desirable prevent mental phraseology foundation words observation will one rhythmic sure for attentive by in mind expressions, elegant to terms: his opulence the study to us concentrate audience his against following the necessity no is in to of use advises he should guard our on ideas orator should us extravagance, expression that put of all in speak to public. moderation "This it will ought conflict never with be to that applied so of outbursts oratorical inspiration. is "It a after and circumspect overflowing words, have *^' the power Noble and in others dispassionate a to just in make legitimate magnificent discussion simplified with lyrical hearts that will language, beat. passion, revealing will phrases, proportion and explanation as it be aroused compels self itin atten- 64 SPEECH from ceeding branches, divergence branch if because, from the long take not main the in not exists there this source lel paral- the least deviation converted be to and into would decided a split. "Now conviction him, object the into what Xanthes then who of subject "It is make of a ideas least weariness for "Too listen to his discourse the inherent analyze them the danger like out the upon their and for can all, them brain. and thus, their proper if he finds orator wishes himself and concisely very is result hearers. find of ideas orators, of is why a speech they is a fault common who do all the rarely not know superfluous succeea a waves, can not the tor ora- of tumultuous them inexperienced "That against an not exhaustively, "Prolixity take warn which unfold ideas. "to assault ideas of wealth a disadvantage them to us says, single address, a elaborate forced he which, many in to great enough disorderly "The place too impossible," strongly torrent indicates of disadvantages to those instil to be." may to of the is speaker every mind the matter no of in among how ter. mat- having AND ELOQUENCE their created be ' As to reflect to deduce, the then Xanthes be even of he that fail claim to facts "What be able will "He because to originators the all "For the subject of "Besides, great of an will for the is of these must abundance expression. in will the lieving benot if perspicacity, than orator an to ? quickly believe in easily long and disposed rewarded, be to devoted themselves to be it. it reasons, intelligence it it more more they be not illusion an that, followed his of selves them- they them," stated has success violent too who made be that adds: it. all when order confirm one every cause a be and shrewdly such create to coordinate, of glory greater well must conceived has to to veloped de- only direction he the able are in suggested argument it is not positively cases, concisely operations the take may majority explanation. listeners, to can without seen, not can too these but conviction classify, to 65 thought already deeply, intelligible "It a uttered have we And to as and ' for adopted, theories WIT a of a is unwise most hearer to to tics gymnas- nature. not of be ideas forgotten hinders that too precision 66 SPEECH i 1 1 'This of strength "What the is "It ought therefore, a in "One can ' a empty not in "He for are need only "The the not ment argu- not one would it insist his is, which on sent prea small this on last his combining cites teaching, that looked place to in way the if astonished have pellcase his in ? would stupid, most as upon this trifles this to them put useless act want you you care with superficially clever idea who, would should be as the placing example, taking case, it : admired; who by with be he and purpose present strongly illustration a this Xanthes, encumbered room them. to follow to tracted at- room. too argument objects mell object an Suppose, ten be pleasure accepted continued following ' them to have to pedestal favorite ness weari- must unfolded accomplish to valuable point," for necessary desires one they coveted a is orator. an order "In avoided that seem duty basic listeners. arguments to prescribed of one's unconsciously the the speaking, absolutely of part by a be must on "It public all is however, exactness, questionably un- and knicknaeks appreciated. salesman, on the contrary, will AND ELOQUENCE take to care oording in walk around them from "He such whose "The if take is should be appreciated "He will for idea once puerile the tention at- from that to the thoughts his audience and valued care not to and then they as serve de- of to to in he would of the his returning again, the to he wanted to seized again the quicken the act his shop, his take vantage ad- part the memory of ciated, appre- the order statue arm. that, salesman buyer in picture, have the chant mer- statue, a a up of outline the of profits to quickly he like do order admire did it leave which as outside one, abandon second. down it well obliged second boasted began So good thus acting then ' a the design ' with inspiration his submit to quickly first who and going take of the litter to be. to putting not distract desires he he "By admire to them would should orator the to visitors. which to arately sep- possible careful exhibits he presence example, first be ac- side. where of them able being thus objects place it will that scrupulously be these will he ; way every room objects, this a them, will the up value their to of each arrange 67 WIT would to be recall 68 SPEECH merits the had of each of one of works the he art seen. *'He would perfection of admiration the and the of the and "We of these to nation imagi- in outlines the latter, this given review his between perception the which objects beauty "Too of Some so sired de- he them one probability, the nor resemble in and described, these ideas mass other exhibited unsatisfactorily orators many the all inadequately so was in that, neither purchase whose be interposed be conclude can will the if evoke. to * ' would picture he of the upon himself to would he beauties recollections rather not when deciding asking drawing, a ought statue, before hesitate merchants. indescribable an disorder. "Others present them obliged unite of to the be undertake a conclusion of that so real are numerous aggressive, of from pell-mell, in order the with one listener the task tering scat- is to not evolution other. the "Very to simultaneously, them two "There the so much fable, they different are those also so who that, seem to allow like have them the taurs cen- sprung beings. those who, as with blows AND ELOQUENCE from overwhelm hatchet, a which which, for "But those are opulent the and allowed they blow his who time when the they dazed tener lis- wits. the join of eloquence, aimed allowing back get to "There to is without another time guments ar- understood. scarcely deliver with conclusive, if be, 69 public believe would be to the they perhaps, them WIT which of wealth have we ideas already spoken. "So do well that deafened one desire: the experience to understands of is how to have only and to the discreet enclose the minds his simple by ideas, renew possible. as tightened net words, the of flood torture seldom as pose pur- beneath the loud this escape different the drowned by blast the their accomplish submerged by "How these audience, the metaphors, vnth all who speaker of others and pregnable im- arguments. "He a does time, is all his acceptable by "He not will harsh-sounding how to use them before he at tains ascer- it and it one. despise words, so it idea one understand hearers each than more abandoning never that unfold not that but abrupt he they will will phrases and understand lose none of SPEECH 70 and effect, their their that way will will appeal in them employ be a incitement sure a such conviction. to when moment its wings he fills to the fly with from the seize of spreads which auditorium his voice, and he will which diversion some upon public his the it." retain Would not one some had of sound the immediately will attention away certainty with decide will he "Finally before years just ' who for becoming are the more ten writ- lines, of beginning the published been these that suppose era, our of use turers, lecevery numerous day! If these that acknowledge redundant it true the be sincere, be to is success inflated and will wish latter speaker any of inheritance the not a will they lot of a than more too-prolific thinker. It belongs his effects all speakers flight few him to and among migratory the caging would understands who like them to are bird, and capture able varying to arrest: which whose tention. At- SPEECH 72 "Eloquence is ''It who fervent become to those only reaches crowds above all, the times, at of and disciples. is, also, ready all convinced, are deciding the of means of acts to power suade. per- attracting self- and heroism sacrifice. ' ' this in However, it is not form last often so used. effort "Impassioned only life, in a the have of step every others of need the but limited relatively of secret belong and ladder, it in who those the powerful most exists conviction developing the to sess pos- ordinary in power inspiring social the emotions tender and of hearts in race the world. * ' Heroic times brilliant, more results achieves eloquence but they a at are thousand times less definite. "The state the word, of inspired of state in a things ill carried and And the be of moment old by in aid environment, heroic reaching eloquence modified, in surroundings, the mind, the enthusiasm ; but, clusions con- if this made resolutions often are a regretted out," Greek psychologist, orator, continues who as is also follows: a found pro- ''"WTio of for preparation the who dazzling bloom the sky, of dome of not amid serenity upon they have admirable an orations? under flowers, the blue the aid precious a persuasion, recently been have is "This why its words which "Less striking in ' the motives. cepts pre- of power who adepts, more no eloquence the magic present tion. situa- from the to is the efficacious artifice quence elo- derives and situation. abnormal compel of is contented it, and its to by the by admission pret inter- potence omnithose it addresses." According kind only power eloquence speech of beware demonstrate truth, of whom of form This must adopts an their their case roars, convinced. but from the adapted are which benefit in we borrows which tempest and losing of least at the clouded danger in are and falls becomes mentality the ' speak night when "But no the to ? nature of of conclusion the people it is that think not we subjected "been not ? scenery "Should "Wise has us among influence 73 ELOQUENCE OF should to be Xanthes, inspired eloquence by three of whatever principle SPEECH 74 With the defines he them follows as "The first "All polemics : justice. is motive characteristic, is his which exactness ought based be to this upon motive. "It defended, cleverly "The of of chance a being of full be orator the are talent, reasons: himself be may whose argument an principle, rare. orator reason convinced, point of and, if by departure erroneous. "In of case, he is he will be able the truth, real will this his them in long do not from either of attitude. time, crumble proclaimir.g of disciples that the of orator which scorn deserves. wish and arguments the expressing refer to recognizes orator question this with the doctrine false "'We the be not and will suasive, per- hearers of period error, upon simultaneously ruins brief a be he his convince to during faith, resting this in sincere this veracity its but a if the following "The is is fact the unjust an have may received, favorably but that happen can a insists he feeling self-interest of the where case of foundation weak the yet to on vanity influences presenting or him because to take "But fails falsehood such arguments mark which "On the which all and, like speaks should influence cause which is "One may talent, person, whom "However, in convincing knew "This did or not out with- he that the case protection of to who of the where unjust, a humanity in argue be to of favor and he a presses ex- thus: that object they the called were judges of innocence of nized recog- own viction con- a guilty to upon have them among many their against the of men many argued have proclaiming by fall force, justice foresees knows himself ers, listen- the the orator an of stop defending." good he of of persuaded be the minds the phrases conviction indispensable Xanthes will and results. any he for desire like the aim, times, little deprived is, therefore, However, " beyond pass speakers too reaching arrows which cause attain to other at with accomplishing ''It public contrary, before half-way them the persuasion. uttered are overshoot violently, they too is called which for audience; an always almost which at target impress to it is intended shot arrows 75 ELOQUENCE OF succeeded which innocence defend. they exist. assertion is true, and so many famous 76 SPEECH confirm examples of doubt a ' ' But are the redemption "The beauty the when to desire of a conscience of the they him able "We will might which day every give who insist not we see the to appeal The pathetic use indulgence to is heart in insincere not are to get for- them future because redemption will efforts be punishment. is the of often confounded of this truth opinion, because contemporary, a of eminent example of support criminals, how the very soul, a innocence, the a ' ' on that be they oratorical redemption. of that of and makes this justice by contributing well-deserved for desire "The with from save ; of their whom to motive thinking only are of who men action purpose pleading are possibility no these such the of the error they of moved that forget sentiment: noble is there not must crime that its truth, to as one defend it their favor of accents, with talent lawyers whom they making which edged acknowl- to fervent a every know generous filled. motive, second according to Xanthes, is destination. ' ' Before should have "Whether everything a a to be eloquent aim. definite serious discourse or frivolous, real or vision- ELOQUENCE OF ary, this mind of will purpose the orator demonstrate After for "If careful the questioning ' of ' will They the want exceed them seemed of their long and able if benefit, they would surely begin by it will the if, refuse change. it will last, what know should seemed to if the in fact, they derive not an make. surmount, could make obstacles the attractions, they to projected have no displays. to to journey to that thought how difficult too to of be the strength, object ing strik- it time much it, will they tion, destina- will they learn making length the the to for reason acquaintances "If is hard so which how about what find friends some replying you and occupy to before excursion, obscure an comparison scrutiny propose you direct to concerning following the him would explanations find definite ' ' clearly. some we himself tlie ing prov- a toward hearers he which conclusion to his in orations for difficult be of attention the his interpreting not would it theory, outlined exactly otherwise, ; and nothing be 77 any to route special accompany you. "It them found happen, might might you join an you however, at the incompetent that outset; guide, some but among if stopping they at 78 SPEECH all the uninteresting the own "It is the "His of that the and less refuse listen to and conclusion, no as in his applies mis- who beginning perceive they finally which course unable less are and lectures the and the vain, they arguments in bewildered becomes is his at soon so in to their pursue orator him as do interested will destination. but to without to, they to the follows effort ing choos- home. return of discourse, lead either with same audience his to science the roads they you, simply or way leave to and places monotonous where exactly hesitate not and long knowing wayside lead to of which he to solve his problems. There is, according whose motive, all public ' to ' speakers: quest please and this which of to make beauty, ' ' while charm should not of ' he says, third ' to beauty. desire is the information. giving which words these attached be a indispensable principle the yet to them instance. "Beauty will is trifling signification sometime in Xanthes, cooperation The "The to know is most resides how to humble that in discover as in is; which it that as which a well is thinker in that cent. magnifi- 80 SPEECH presents ideal no of inspirations This it is that of explanation which merit be just able be must we difficulties by awakening at the One able or the their weariness. One a up thing an at ' * If to whose the everything for the journey, a of journey them meet its courageously of hope how to compensation interest that beginning, absolutely among you, excursion up the halls, them they necessary forget may is also, present to aim. definite Who on very the end. know from relieve them journey's must also heard companions to in been it is not says, least at of indisputable. assemble to is of those aspect have Xanthes as and studies, deserted is ing caus- discouragements, many orators many however But to the without the create. of secret it accumulation the to discontinued many in which admired, apply to mind the fails the the by much too wish who enriching never is This of those repugnance difficulties illuminated be not can for of means is not memory." philosophy because sure and sky it be and foggy, the at the mountains thought I shall of moment has starting not looked on reach- : not start, for OF ing the summit impose do I but attempt, useless they able distinguish to consider it worth sometimes are while fatigue." travelers Alpine 81 be not not myself on Young an I shall and anything, to ELOQUENCE make careful very such not to peat re- it. This is why and knowledge in the apostle, fail students have been trip, that terminate, make to who the than preach celebrated he, because they disciples. young guide thus successful scientific recognized are imitating less but win to The a talent desert, whose men many so have take good to care how to eluded an the to such the by as As one. they know, uncertain they followed have disenchanted so so second a who it will invitation others, keep interesting un- out those of the way. mistake "A "is to quite that imagine in phrases, scintillating arrows "This common "The in a with eloquence a closely Xanthes, says consists superabundance wit, in dant redun- of words like packed the quiver. ambitious with common," phraseology true latter, far has nothing in eloquence. from indulging in preten- S2 SPEECH tious words, concise and "The with endeavors graceful innumerable in thoughts a diction. should sentences frame to be never incidents, overburdened with nor repeated parentheses. "Clearness of requisites "A above should, impression the first the are eloquence. discourse give simplicity and of everything else, and precision logical sequence. "Homogeneity it is due to of element is the the also be to harmony of discourse tends considered, that structure toward for every the same purpose. ' ' This leading harmonious in for of his discourse, which of his "Now this it is has will we and is "This rob be of already have difiScult the he orator; the who, conclusion the in lost be always fatal sions digres- undivided tion atten- it stated is to how fleeting reclaim it once diverted. why orators young cautioned to being him should under public. how been risks diagnosed sight of loses moment, a it of mind the be can but phrases, uppermost even thought distracted against by not can allowing stopping their to look be ficiently suf- tion atten- for a OF word explain to or momentarily "In first be however, if it of the neglect which one ' ' that head, all if in and his perceive to don his his of if he mind time "Then he will "This pause is few seconds. ' ' In marks "After a and make in pause, to his of order his his public ' aban- resolutely repeats a argument. to conceal last phrase, it engrave upon pause. when necessary, this termination a losing hearers, all discourses the of line new is should case allowing especially his exceed a the it as this should if occur, be. instead of he of the not everything adopt wished even function the should confusion, embarrassment, as not, word, beforehand, is worse, this "During less discussion. would orator, and search should one passing in discourses what it escaped. case the word were performs good spite itself, present the prepared were But catch has this "However, proper synonym; applicable, holds same discourse a approximately only "The by to has forgotten the instance, less or which them. replaced harmonious 83 argument an escaped the should ELOQUENCE pause of the is the sentences listener it does sign in is advised not which writings. that a "4 SPEECH "iifferent going is be to submitted immediately "All to these linked all those convince "As in One is of is who is also his laudable tend, as which wishes he to attention recalling understand to in also so how to ideas. antitheses the contrasts indicated, are it so to hold be not can often too repeat it is that attention the as sary neces- of from diverted most hearers. of being his what he should try it; infringement act, for him conviction ' ' on whose to belongs this that, by necessary power, eloquent of possession keeps compel "of his is score, orator possessing a and one ways al- prepared, opposing qualification in means should saying. him "It not that "The to lecturer effects. an audience lie of vocal the can for the previously of means effects impressive * ' attention audience. discourse, a has of vacillating the his which preceding he sure direct of the to conclusion "Another is is theme, new permit sentence, which his which will another the a and him, to artifices be toward also quickened. construct have if not argument, secret. all to be possible worthy other's of powers penetrate rights the suasion per- mind OF "We shall just ELOQUENCE in explain what subsequent a scientific the 85 in chapter composition of course dis- a consists. We shall consider also of subject imitation length. at But in this shall we that be the of art this of the is because being ' * he This who his he gain to happens is and speaking words: that only shall we lines: defects deliver to thinks of his it too long the perienced inex- speech too ^his only " time. generally speaking at perceives the when moment signs of weariness audience. ''"Wishing the of Xanthes following view principal orator idea of point following the quickly the by of pages art eloquence, to convincing. consider "One the the to translated is from It solely from quote relates which devoted lesson, only should in the novice the to speaks of art renders of manner with such everything delivery; he now interminable, excites procedure length, that rapidity his shading of impression the destroy gets forotony mon- and this in impatience an audience. "If this suddenly is produced, introduce a the phrase young which speaker will must produce 86 SPEECH striking a method the of "For a with contrast preceding in one operation. if example, the character negative the phrase spirited language of is exprest be must employed. "If, the on subjects, directly a the used; the Now Xanthes kinds "Outside "there * ' be That altho which exprest in weight and the eloquence. does being his winning to and of us he of kinds magnetic of the in numerabl in- says, eloquence. slightly pungent, its a also at adopt coarse. imperious by an an inspiration, of form of viction, con- whose priesthood. a sense, common that each word carries impress upon the hearers, exact so leaves not of quickly discourse," crudeness terms is speak to many result considered "Irony avoids of familiar "The it going is revealed purpose if and dictated which, is be impression be caressing. apparently "That can thus is named is mind vision, pretentious can should the to austere interest." unflagging thei'' anew unhappy interpret method opposite beautiful some dispelling to was picturing orator audience it contrary, of form times a a eloquence. kind satirical of eloquence, style and if it SPEECH 88 he should in attain the oratorical notable most contests. "And of his ordinary how matter no he audience, must the forget never mentality this ciple prin- : "Very to of claim the few the ignorant. have people right ' ' of sufficient scorning the instruction approbation LESSON VI ORATORICAL RIVALRY AND CONVERSATION The of art according When the it takes the kind name importance, the the subject. interest when or fundamental its truths, it discourse. him religion its changes public a of by for of explain, to name Uttered speaking length, defends is purpose love the to and nature, public whose define to or is vocation to create dogma, a it a is titled en- sermon. Less to solemn but morality prescribing or disciples always line a it students, or appealing earnestly of adopts conduct the to of name oration. Explaining desire who When to this principles be initiated, is lecture ceremonious, the the understanding less of abstract, of the 89 of it science a becomes less a less adapted it is those lecture. importance, better masses, to a to ference. con- SPEECH 90 The for person, innocence All the in his demonstrating guilt, of speaking is speech a is as by man is forms of means the art of of to petition, com- between quence elo- the of art soul the to penetrate ing speak- persuasion. of purpose chatting, classifications, many public oratorical contests say, object an also frivolous to different these have of category in conviction. and It accused an his ways the that of attenuate different these All of of defense. classed are defense in purpose to or the for made speech infinitely the which the ly equal- comprises principal more being ones : Chat; Conversation. is Chat faculties a placed importance can of disposal the at of application voluntary from vary the oratorical idea, whose to grave the trivial. Conversation of a and exalted less the is any them. aspect, attempt When when the it character; events, to which analyze talking thought is different of expression daily verbally statement a assumes and the exprest, narration opinions on related are important un- out with- philosophy the a more psychology learned become of "If ' ' discourse the says, be then followed," be can of permit which classes, three conversation, the Aristotle of method the Xanthes 91 dissertations. become they in factor important an CONVERSATION AND ORATORY divided into divisions sub- numerous : ''The judicial; "The deliberative; "The demonstrative. "The division extends the simple admission statement law a or the to ' ' a for shall its science of cult No matter to The that whether vindicate neither can orator who the of of morality. the discourse guilty escape refuses people happy ence influ- relates another, or purpose one truth, or the to nature, nation. the worship the forms: of a those by the to exert kind demonstrative "The all prosperity the on beneficial laws to judges. public a of wished adopted of interests promulgation whose is of behalf is his bare point a on it of division obtain to plea minds the with entrusted struggle for in doubt the of benetit whose deliberative The who, in impassioned most defendant, create from judicial to ' ' be law to of submit the gods, the delivered it whether or education prove be a tined des- great construction. to it would 92 SPEECH only give expression those pieces children's only in primarily We of he therefore who can centuries vividly so which they fame old recall are were lived orator the the last whose era, throughout to greatness in Christian the has the living orators preceding undisputed the ages. says: 'Discourse ' ' allow immortal those He they arranged. shall speak, in order bling resem- separate when picture a the ideas whose games represent together put confused to may Invention be divided into ten parts: ; ''Preparation; "'The exordium; "Argumentation ' * Proposition ; ; 'Division; "Proof; 'Refutation; "Peroration, "Invention, the art stone of of while speaking, the not springing is, however, magnificent structure directly the from foundation- known as fect per- oratory. ** Invention are is the grouped. idea around which sions discus- *"It is choice ' ' discourse because is in one altho for, he ideas, opinions already ' ' in Except will be and of of of also have which to the presentation if they do not conform has already or therefore, according primordial question be heard and .... repeated orators. one already convictions invention and duration debate "Invention, exprest courage, will to struggle to beliefs, public has creased in- be the escape impressions. rooted the ism, plagiar- only moral desire absorbing long he to discust, preceding by by traordinary ex- interest. committing rare work strange will "One of case the the by slavery the ject sub- demands often reality forth set course. dis- disagreeable that in has influenced more declared, believes one original of danger the awaken to already subject a on of it its on melancholy a exceedingly besides is to order in and success well-known, talent ''It the belongs already one 93 subject', often so invention the or 'the called also depends If CONVERSATION AND ORATORY give to against the of those against deeply of appearance simple thusiasm en- a arguments arguments which admitted. of choice the to this for the to be the subject, understanding, orator who sincerely desires applauded. is a to SPEECH 94 ' ' There preparation. "Mental in wishes he which in order the permitting and ideas his coordinate to orator of advantage the offers first "The them : preparation; "Graphic an interpretation of methods two are to classify to present them. "However, for method ' ' Certain "This they of and "Imagine "This not method, a the danger, for requisite of and wit thought that his the use proper his from skill the the find of mental the in first barrassment. em- speakers, the to his toward course resort a their losing public all they acquire, by subtleness fidelity of him who where case kind, to of terror those befall unable extricate will which perfect interruptions. this of the the of out ridicule, of abyss phrase can thrown and memory of of orator an in profitable absence the ; heart. certain absolutely are memory the be only can discourses them, correct by them learn and them, notes. whole their them, re-read from speak write orators they then who those this recommend only can we latter, supplying will never understand. "One must also remember that the constant 96 SPEECH lerred to for paper conceptions, consulted reference and jotted are refresh to rather the than down only be to the at memory fied ampli- tune oppor- moment. "Upon these the notes will orator build his awaiting the discourse. "At first of chaos ' he Then it will by of aloud his freed from of thought he words; the he ; will will strate demon- phrases. knows the will magic of power the by idea the power efficacious the heard, has thousand the cultivation spoken the recalls to only more the method speaker of true who eloquence, more mind what for seen the orator or than words. be is the advantageous has of should all the more he living word. useful of what nated impregwith is procedure memorizing last by times becoming of is not recollection mechanical "This and by the apply to is imbued it because able which of method be thus auto-suggestion, "This the is spoken means with than by orator a thought speak one "The force out, word. spoken but his it "Every laws it think hesitation. interpret one will when moment ' he absolutely concerned for with ished banthe it is opposed ORATORY all to AND of outbursts genius of speaking, appearance of to and memory matter all has recited, who 97 gives which then one above and no lesson a "Therefore, should CONVERSATION to what kind, been committed more less or himself the fectly. per- discourse a prepares devote aneous extempor- meditating to it. on "As soon should as him to seem absorbed improvise to try is he as the in his such on of parts calculated best he subject, it excite to his inspiration, should "He such a of of by "Then he words say which them chief "His order the in he in and effects. strive classify it to thus frame first which by impressing of truthfulness should should "He then the idea his present fully appreciated it appropriate and the to have expression, others all all should "He to as way foresee to endeavor his ness exact- an minds the the tation, represen- in picture a tiful beau- phrase. say to himself, is to he in repeat thought, in public, aloud. object which proposes he is to be should going solve. to concerning place the the problems 98 SPEECH * ' Classification,as well is of form, as able inestim- value, "The "It is also according time to to depends always has "He risks who which has he what and prolix Now he say to speaking, after the subject a of danger or of upon getting for- presenting by skilful a attract the know, from the the which exordium is the of first of this his words of should of great his the it; svire for audience, his it is course, disthe the speech. is the of the explains deliver to orator, interest edge knowl- a us by one opening attention the giving beginning the there at different the inspired by phrase which of us him. is exordium preparation arouse order out. on to preceded who necessity "The wanted understanding, the "For the only is in speaks public and "The same illogical arguments." of orators thought meditated Xanthes phases the in valuable speaking not notes change. be first the at them arrange can been classify to intensity, desired any Improvisation discourse of degrees endeavoring ' first necessary to convenient to discourse coordination. upon ' of solidity to way he preface, will how public. never be prolonged ORATORY for AND audience severely tested effect would patience the be an of the be never would too manifested their lessen of details should to the to present "The self-possest few over order admiration explained so is have to come "The have it listen and "This of which the logical of course dis- the concise very this understood subject, those by profit thereby. in comprises many narration. is the brief a of synopsis of the principal consists phase is itself proposition divisions, it ; presentation to exordium, subject the analyzed as the pass proposition. the explicit very will orator of phrases proposition clearly who knowing be and expert rapidly and the disapproval ; 99 discourse. the "The in of discussion under of for time, desirous subject whose of length any CONVERSATION but subject the tailed de- very be to developed. recital "This should orator been having proceed to the completed, discuss the explanatory principle. "After that argue be the in against relation this, he is say, to its should favor it, in mention and order between to the the announce the those state two. tion, deducwhich reasons which in to seem explicit terms SPEECH 100 "Deduction parts is into therefore subdivided two : "Affirmation; "Negation. "All affirms judgment We shall follow not of this is work confirmation a is negation But mental of refusal two forms the as calls a them. call Greek forth and a fies classi- orator discourse the while truths, he which proof. the "The of phases limits affirmation judgment the siderations con- the an admit of which operation that to those beyond expounded the these lies knows one ; every in Xanthes interest whose denies." or " he proof," is the says, of sanction the affirmation." "It is not is true. his If he public, he tending such be to absolute "The wishes imprest proof, of his that by what is to that impression an it to conviction it is say, on arguments is based impossible not on to them. it is when orator submit that truths an make to should prove forcibly for sufficient applied false, takes to the the stration demonname of refutation. "It prove, is but sometimes as the easier proof of to the refute than affirmative, to the ORATORY AND in refutation, the on order resting which "It self-evident that to "The be and "We a should long ' ' and after words These spoken stand out previously find in them so the to have it of vibrations a that just to poetic of the hearer have ceased be the appraised conceived that manner than the way by they all those audience synthesis essential in phrase words last ears therefore, and uttered this the prominently presented desired the expressive more explaining waves. ought, in course, dis- the embody to that last etheric the it. expression. in the solved re- inspiration. sentence, as forget not resound time agitate to of elegance of so is he refute to or a always whether discourse; the of propositions on a constructed so discourse a for necessity affirmation will conclusion of tween be- question a his depend consists ments, argu- non-existent. orator public, or never always style state not affirmative the prove should should to his peroration, "It clever the the to a impress will they the how just ratified and if it be truth, that understand of impression established reduce to agreed, be must consist conviction wishes 101 deep a foundations on opposite one make to should public, the CONVERSATION of that them." may the the course, dis- orator SPEECH 102 We refer shall which again subject are Eloquence of rules the to course disquence. elo- simple, lyric, impassioned, be may of the elements the to argumentative. or It sometimes is intuitive from telling arguments and evolves its most instinctively logical an mind. Eloquence times at defend desire to many adherents noble some in But, order hindered subjected shall We are This kind study the going now to of cultivated by the should it be we chapter. look art to of us the was ancients the together over speaks oratorical being character whose next Xanthes where pages all in as there as without soar difficulties, close designate audience it may that to win to people. material by ardent an and cause the among generous-hearted are from springs in sation. conver- above one form the of dialog. ** Speech," pretentious simple "This surrounded one Xanthes, says form of oratory to drops the adopt the more conversation. happens by of "often when the thinkers who orator are finds his himself intellectual 104 SPEECH The Athenian chat about The which chat It or of of is to need the on longer no of few of subject the words. modern a medium a if before of question a little about cares desire almost opinion, complishmen ac- for the art, of poetry, find to only to is also see a combating convincing of them them ; different a horizon new versarie ad- loom up us. The chat which of Sometimes about who which each one are discust ridiculed The in France The by causerie, the favorite Rambouillet, literary people, intellectual rank, used by of details differently; and one, praised some, by these cized criti- are others, or many. or chat, for it meeting that was as well as the great Hotel nobles, for remarkable women gather. century. there was esteemed highly was seventeenth brilliancy to narration a thinks place and is one by cuss dis- to interest. chat adversely events on assembled are common this details commentary a those concern subjects in a reality, quite our ideas ; one even in only says of briefly sentiment. It we he is, responds exchange speaks orator for their their high AND ORATORY daily talks the Some built Lenclos her reigned supreme reunions where veneration as the in the taste, and Many a of where art good since then permits she at held was good form, is ish fever- ; our longer any of gatherings people of whom to unknown. they rarely privileged circles but speak chat. to some are take occupations artistic where causerie la sentiment. passed there However, de presiding years, oratorical scarcely time the on Ninon to of less no epoch. Tournellas, school contemporaries Our precedence of contented to interests. material those speak; this existence strenuous In long have years harmonious have for delicacy generation these des the the celebrated Rue at influence dedicated temple a in salon of later, the years had, certain a for taste tendency, profound, literature and manners the whose and criticism, learned than 105 souls developed, was refined, elegant, once in aristocratic these Among CONVERSATION circles, people they chat, that not are is to they say, exchange ideas. times, At ancient an as, Greece, atmosphere according the the to philosophers redolent with the custom discoursed perfumes in in of 106 SPEECH sheltered gardens southern from there sun, cultured people of secluded a cruel glare of about the miracles of or the These "A worth of house the his of are beautiful far more which the art where from public who beautifully thought than chat, jealous any jewel." talk perform prize. they may opinion, Xanthes' the to they conceal with treasures from which one initiated crowd vulgar hides science day our delighted are a ments environ- sheltered lamps, of which of miser the is wonder, gaze electric in sympathetic the salon, beauties the That in of rays found be to are who, burning the a rare from care, the as a sight. says: exprest is TM LESSON TO HOW ART THE ACQUIRE OF SPEAKING Before proceeding mechanism the should of of observance with the orator principles, insure will called young certain which be might eloquence, imbued be what to his the future success. is Eloquence often study nature art; an sometimes and in gain only according exprest be contests to serve lacks which There oratorical will only directing natural be can those and gifts. supplied faculties defective. are are influence capable exercising and study his intuitively disciplining by of development being by to by power which rhetoric. destined gifted, his reinforce he What is who more sentiments value of rules naturally the guiding the to he If, however, and is that noble really beauty it but give will never accomplishes, can gift, a very of of a an few people emotion, strong ephemeral 107 who, would eloquence; the under be not but, if it 108 SPEECH were with proving would maximum the Expert the of study study The study It this must should this other talent of ignoring often and of waste a acquire economy, to the to art and thought of mechanism chapter, not of be study they which On save style a devoid of Xanthes, of divide to in oratory two we its materialization or are action. involuntary going to ; of speak the part. courses in with totally different: ^The first achieves one power. applied sections In such possible, according as study. speakers, is involved productive is had task, a development often thus which oratory It is that inexperienced while necessity any study intellectual orators strength, majority- methodical by of or of effort. minimum the the of difficulties the of of defense, authority, smoothed result of attack, and to been not Another of skill succumb they of question a the which in pursued it is indispensable abreast; both that the the two order named. are permits and be to are contrary, march order inferred, however, one to far from course to characterizes being the creating perfect they harmful, supplement in cooperate that the the orator. TO HOW ''The "is just should verbal elements apply them define with "From belonged each his phrases thing two different "The escape "This to him themselves he these should to seem becomes ficiently suf- designate future the only will orator this object same which name, beginning. will endeavor will he times, in and, mention the same using time each enrich to terms synonymous longer, a word. practise service a and distinctive the three or all they .he in which a from of little a mind to object, by vocabulary inaccurate of which himself this, "Following his that phrases, it to whose more accuracy. of identified be object master short says speak choice a assail each moment for construct will which the name one make perfect novice," to or, 109 brain. then to the of words, his haunts "He of eonfusion the profusion exactly, the mass defect principal Xanthes, IT ACQUIRE discourse, this of the to the if, orator word later sought valuable in- render will exercise on, ing dur- chances to him. misfortune than to with will such this as have method; frequently less happen never but, familiarized in case this SPEECH 110 would him permit connection This thought the of inemory oblivion shock this avoid of phrases each day. "This will habit anticipated to defect expressing words. his well mind the this on wishes who himself against cultivating by ment mo- reputation. him for We in another would not a have the all the fail, already would be newly quired ac- it suggest. is menacing comprehensive for the where the few partial a case which instantly less with him a subject different a should argument improvise to protect because, substitute habit day, every forgetfulness, of but any been before ; arm for has long be himself force should short "A the improvisation. "He easy discourse forgetfulness, possibility of art to membering re- and lasts never essential therefore is of sentences. depend may which memory, discourse its powers regains orator "It not young incapable their if the it will out, of to the of time, and, length of between loss of them of order the ' makes them, embarrasses of terror failure sudden is the orators, studies instantaneously. the drawback, "Another * fill it to habitual his created, be should lacuna the thought spoken of the difficulty in a few dangers SPEECH 112 * ' sufficient It is not for beside tempted is the aid of words. One must, if he does would be it from confused the and **To of power the through * ' which and orator developed and of that for impressing other the pertains admit that, it thought, disengage to which cates compli- condition is forcibly minds which word-pictures attention. always be first be the of enemy established pathy symthe between audience. these young to by observed, orator to interesting mentality, been fully it will then have principles faithfully speaking, experience. of their will his all time the must "When be conviction, hold Confusion on it. medium and attract him of words mass conceals create only own for difficult extremely of regardless must his comprehend not er hear- of them, speaker the eases, many we out with- the concentrate to understanding auditory "In order in meaning, their in himself one matter, thought words, the repeat self, one- each the our therefore, put and which on understanding place the bear to in 's the bring to understand to complacence the succeed can * ' simply begin himself the tise prac- in all intelligence, and HOW **One of TO of of Tvealth ease, the orator. expressions, some be to object an "He of will be in them liberty of of of public the of wise a and which application there of to one where dom free- subjects, kinds all use allow to which ination imag- the the of exigencies allow. not devices of certain speaker the thought daily. change subtle some will, therefore, conversation, do success appellations, make to employing permit a the heights to speaking in consists of i_ to permit soar of "One which obstacle pursued daily accompanies in construction to the expression, composition, rhetorical be of definitions able style then rarely some new be 113 poverty of acquiring "The should terminology serious a IT vocabulary. mentality; is any his of "Poverty duties daily his enlargement ACQUIRE typical await to has oratorical art phrases the return escaped momentarily him. "Let being almost counsel not cited * * who us hasten to always the use remark of trivial a of these that, them nature, in except phrases we the do case above. However, stores the them prudent in his orator memory, will as we be the often one set SPEECH 114 of objects aside to necessary helpful such need, have fact, in should wish not should ** his to force these speaker public in disposal, at of of case you upon victions, con- my explain to to better you ..." to **Is acquisition every liked I to-day, **For the ..." have I did than day." as: however "I become may future which phrases, should, some counsels Xanthes And **I at us which value little you mitting sub- to . it necessary There myself limit shall to it is which truths are further insist impossible not acknowledge." to In the relate "1 he beg the was personal a to heroic a referring permission deed : for nature, mentioning a cence reminis- ..." but to subject, this to recall personal a I shall reminis- " cence . . . adds "However," orator to use to again: "And, ask hero pardon your of Or referring wish might orator an anecdote, an which of where case scorns them these only in Xanthes, "the subterfuges extreme cases.' and j" cultured resolves by teaching this Illustrating 116 IT ACQUIRE TO HOW he example, tinues con- : "Have embark the "Notwithstanding ship, their thin life-saving of of save them. in water the play speaking they of the and allow that not use as the on purpose, a succor vessel to would be disdain this in him less life-belts of to the to prevent of ocean the await in course; dis- a the wreck ship- forgetfulreturn gift, desirable been just have we part orator to or which intended are of lives. of phrases "The memory this because their them cost to one for wait scorn made them only to they shipwreck. of imprudent, considered intend support serve would who belts them case them allowing "Those of to their mariners, as they which instruments that ness, with appliances the "These might skill carry plates, wooden surface to of staunchness indisputable neglect rarely sailors voyage? dangerous a on experienced seen never you of presence mind. "Many talents," to "We formidable have the Xanthes formation already enemy: reiterates, "are of warned diffuseness. a good him dispens in- orator. against a 116 SPEECH **He of use the much too improper paraphrases. "He should of ment "He his of in is it always about exists style of opposite or in as this with last tation. affec- well as virile in a tions exhorta- it vulgarity; enthusiastic, simple command can but complex, or if attention be properly ' ' exprest. The arrange-' declarations, the cynical will the elegance composition tender a mistake a confound and warlike or "It make not "Elegance or in elegance words. must poetic for seek qualification natural exercises of attained tone, which chapter, is the to distrust not can shall we tone that practising by in speak the should all orators the next strive acquire. order In to following the He which to us phrase would we advises Athenian old procedure: recommends familiar it the master and a render to read take it if short very it in it were the tone enriched and in by commentaries. "Let phrase "/ us take,** says he, "the most ordinary : do not know, and let us practise saying TO HOW it with it is uttered which this that it examine had pleasure ' ' grudge The I have -^* And Anger: perhaps and they is impossible I do not ''Grief: be this to do, it the should / do aid set do have know. not be know to act, but know. this moment plot against a defend to me, myself, able friend dearest I do been speak to to me know. not had I have may for impossible appeared dis- has in taught that public, but art, . . know. the aside only, I should that at me been I : be first, it will of know. but, whatever has if be not "At for war, fact "Discussion: I not I not that say my in of sure I do know. Perhaps able do concocting are fore, there- dictated / to it since been vain: in sought have to scorn me, I should happy which intentions the I for : but you, How : : understood inform to utter we this, by value; it is impossible ; slight regret, The little it, and of speak to * ' closely circumstances understand of is question the 117 demand. We negligence. "First IT which intonation the under ACQUIRE in which intonations. phrase order must well to understood, to enunciate be spoken practise with then the with the it should be typical phrase the proper . 118 SPEECH **To observe shades the public of of one the in charms of speaking. "He who delicate knows how, transitions, to from and simplicity his is meaning difference the scrupulously pathos vibrate audience from pass medium the through elaboration the influence voice is also under to will coldness to of feel of his words. ' ' The part played of "The and "From a in is also which to ' ' to "The "The volume ' * place the There are first other of Whichever well we the in idea the syllable feeling the it "Sometimes value also are renewed tention. at- indicates accompanying the first the word wish register breaks modification It of mount para- transformations stimulate to of a dis- monotony discourse. the " character change traction of a its and importance, always the by and to is entire an such a that idea. the lightly be the which phrase manner as to it is intended of ways many found a emphasize. desire in in reveals practise underlining to is to voice give to we full express. underlining. in increased the or articulation. diminished voice. may be the case, it is an excellent 120 SPEECH of rhythm "In be able, from time style, of "It to for in be will meaning and will one the and simple the the if it be be tious pretennatural more each of ears place possible, which, word, the of where one to the try guard against prolonging by be should one always must one of that about construction "The the confused produce hearers. the should auditorium considered. "The himself expresses learned men or would terms addrest of it is capable which who be should public same of abandon to more vibrations, syllable sounds of a and, appear, repeated he use time, informed acoustics, also shades is, therefore, essential to last to vigorous. more voice. accurately is the be definitely indicated, more tone will sentences lecture-room, a .^^ the for assembly an illiterate be guage lan- a understanding, before before not in in people the worthy the of name orator. -^ ""The this master greatest * : He or who its masters speaks to of public the slave, according to said have oratory is either his its powers of persuasion.' "Therefore, the audience one while should speaking, not in fail order observe to to notice TO HOW its attitude to the to hesitate shorten which him he of ; the which culture. it in order the to sions diver- spoken. reply to with so aid his to perfect into stedfastly to become one necessary dp the the eyes brance remem- chapter of as the the we go hand mental shall study the action, in hand of study study mechanical involuntary of principles underlying calls next benefits should be must one should broad the designates received. sentences already Xanthes in oratory being improvisations." the which according resort calling and daily are few and looking opponent of is should one by Such if and, composure, discourse circumstances no 121 impatience, a have we IT least the antagonist, that it discourse the disconcerted, his which sacrifice to "Under of the notices one of an regulate in manner "If not and ACQUIRE with with which study mental VIII LESSON AUTOMATISM These each find, mechanical In kind this order is however the who does tools which knife under the blows "A painter a landscape of of in soft the artizan, of to upon metal of quality the the his use. could never if marble and if all the it his bent hammer. could if "an sculptor a in perfection the called be nature of placed understanding think will made were else the first of soul be automatism, Xanthes, renowned the the speech. in he will of all says not most awaken his not," remarkable "The of before of in place thought disposal the obtain "There their speech. study, instrument the art, of at to of contradict to seem nevertheless, education exclusively of which words, two other, THOUGHT AND not picture had he only colors tints neutral at disposal. the "Now, desires to voice devote is the himself to 122 of instrument the art of him who speaking ; AND AUTOMATISM he should make instrument devote and perfect If he these it it in which is "The be by "The by him to of the subtle noble of art of "One of who of art the this of fected perso slightest gestion.',' sug- be to cupied oc- his constructing with also things which of will has voice a dull, seem warmth. no expression which voice a of training the ? voice a will the made orator an struggle shades interpreted and the and out he different to for pathetic most "The the have being judiciously: placed uttered when in only adds Must badly not will obey thinking discourse? he will sufficient not must mechanical prescribed modified being Xanthes "Is this this, the to already instrument also that And time conscientiously, joy of seeing this flexible render to pages. works but effort 123 accomplish to same studies of " and, the at mental course possible all himself THOUGHT only can responds fectly per- orator. is, therefore, organ for is destined the expression emotional dispensa in- career and the persuasion. the such organs first art is requirements to without learn in how fatigue." to the use ment developthe spiratory re- SPEECH 124 is It evident the were for that olden in same ideas the of times voice-culture they as to-day are all beginners. The Athenian old detail for dissertation subject, cal techni- much too here, but, from his shall cite the used, the we passages: of methods "Many principal * * this on following reproduce to us into enters are being: ones Lateral breathing respiration ; /"Deep breathing; ( "Clavical breathing. "In first,the the to thoracic the and, absorption, large surface, the easier because it ribs at the air is stored the expanding the abdomen "On the organs in by the of is the is this uplifting in this over a all the of the the abdomen is hand, of is less curved in noticeably rise." of method ribs abdominal called also lowering slightly other to spread is rendered operation for the tend tity. quan- time. same respiration, is, according participates being includes absorbed considerable cage work, breathing "Deep of experts, some entire The of air volume the inhaling the diaphragm perceptible ; and inward. clavicular breathing, deprest, while the AND AUTOMATISM Wliatever Xanthes he he arms," of form the "The mouth from be chief our the tained main- a and special tude. atti- extended chest closed be position be the remain should modern reclining ''should says, must which position practise. cross, a adopted, recommends particularly ''The method same condemns he professors, the opinion in 125 the it into putting Differing in that advises in and be may THOUGHT well panded. ex- halation in- during through made the nostrils. "It is wide mouth of addition, quickly if mouth the this exercise, easy for him this that practise will lend uniformity of elocution. "From the moment through care must the be nostrils taken not filled to more trained will in even air the the expel be in so speaking, discourse his to that has far employed. be it sort a hiccup.' arises inhalation use the result is thoroughly is will which orator's 'the nasal he of least respiration the diflSculties panting student the "When of sorts with inhale to called, panting, "In which all method, a hoarse orator an open; such from for bad lungs, great inhaled great it briskly. 126 SPEECH "The this greatest exercise, above all of the part would thus exhaling the benefit be which derived from lost, because it is is important for the feels all the orator. "From the cavities with of air, this the lungs one accumulated air during and supplied few a allow possible, while as that abundantly are retain must one slowly as when moment it to seconds be opening exhaled mouth the wide. this "During fall until slowly raised According of the aiding recommends to for measure five during the "But," be lungs ; a of means for, in time to of air, which him and the to the necessities inhale in this and thoracic of use to cage, inspiration, during long expiration. breaths capacity the the orator speech sufficient can of will the have provision necessary of rhythmic following the during "these oftener renew five practise, of respiration. the increasing actual develop five he, pursues the permit Count pause, to using exercise, formula: mental only the also us then ' ' breath. object of function and body entire the should arms the is movements the the a Xanthes, automatically restrain He takes one to similarity thus parallel with while again operation, last will quantity. not 128 SPEECH "has again, and '*If considerable a opening depends tone this to in mouth is because when the on in all "Therefore in especially its in quite wide, slowly with One in should and, "If force no spasmodic at once, begin again on without until and required for deeply the to mouth escape very . simply but at the inhalation the permit of time tremulous, or the . . halation. ex- must one again, and . first emission this we lowing fol- ah. . register, the quality opening away, be "When be ah. slip gently it lips, not inhale breath sound: use daily position we the allow the the or develop to the nostrils must to vowels, adherence emission, will . rich, of tone. exercise, the teeth practise order of placed respiratory try emission fulness. evenness "Being stop be strict the its should we exercise, through shut we hampered produced tone exhaling perfect absolutely speaking sound, ' ' ume vol- rule. "If the the on voice. the the it recommended, a of quality influence the to the time o, then vowel when the we become is full, tone without tremolo, any pass of change to the of other sufficient- AND AUTOMATISM ly voice the of master THOUGHT fear to 129 neither trembling break. nor produce to may only "After then the volume of of time people is "It such of exhalation be must should on "The in next step is the syllable without the crease in- with of their degree some ideas, the the compass resonant this exhalation and the tone contraction. a pronounce word by each pronouncing constriction least shrill very vigor any by tone. a beginning, to never to ah; operation lose lowering syllables and dividing and but of without produced tone and heroic open the we is, increase employing very slow very be a that the or of by voice a last evenness grave question a the gently ridiculous of development the ; from renders and discourse then able : this afflicted detracts which voice, and attack alternately; are be voice. the and shall gradually, away exhaling sight of uniformity "Some exercise times voice the tones, inspiration several the diminish it die let "Practise during equal we inhalation, quicken the stage, following deep a "Then few a the to pass sharply, this reached "Having of the throat, "Later, entire phrases may be spoken, each SPEECH 130 being syllable perfected by of means resonant exhalation. **At short whether the the After for rules speaks I phrases intelligent manner, is the and literary "He in as think emanates should arrange voice should the the and perfection the orator think about harmonious and advance of from and ance. reson- oratorical a the equally art. fundamental the phrase of object articulation study a that be most to of mechanism. then to of which of says, of the to shadings and * ' he moment technical must ' and pronunciation, fine the should tone." devoted of should they arranging idea ' which beginners; "This of quality pronunciation all advice above phrase lower a automatism to the on faults us presuming, am acquired of to relative speech, of there the notice rise to case a again correcting Xanthes such interrupting pages take tendency in sentence many should we a and in the beginning has has hesitation no ' ' voice pitch, proper be intervals, fixt principle or opinion. * ' He T)ering and, he the as should rules soon as use his concerning the it as phrase a theme words, words always and language, correct seems for his remem- to him, exercises." AUTOMATISM We Athenian old On the outset their perfect as is This who make objective. from wishes beginner the that into student, demands he that possible, relative he what for phrases the by and own, of superiority the the of art correcting. constructed his 131 others many only the and insists the Xanthes initiate to He so contrary, impro\asing be over technique pure THOUGHT admiring help not can the AND practise the shall idea and be as style. joined automatism terms all thoughts they to shall to thought. He then advises that we in proportion as it is phrase ''The be sentence all We the should will observing then ly close- the words if which, would produce impression. of inversion an the natural should of order : "The of call Between one it punctuation. separation, without Before words of between pause confused applied. pronunciation, gradations enunciated a of this study constructed, once question a should the ought there and register of duty every one word duty and to a slight the voice. be an but the words imperceptible clear obey." change every ation, respirin the SPEECH 13^ first The uniform a and lower the five words tone, the firmer first part is It know if as is "Well, I for second. the orator tell to a listener, the when you calls? duty Every you: be "Do saying, done in discussion were be to in words of ear without going am the ; to enunciated four should the what be following tone preparation the should must one obey." Another take in order to magnificent. In order it is to of stopping enough have to indicate to omitted, been phrase. and happy was make to understood, question the by the success ' ' it is magnificent word words shorten beginning "The obtained just long the where place be can breath, short a the effect related and confirmation that the that verb phrase between the he, to it that of not the imperceptibly, interrupted, to clear distinctly express indispensable perfectly is a attribution, should be and success magnificent. Attention after a indirect the collections ; object, between of paid separating of question thoughts be must words to and, the punctuation every groups prepositions, preceding so the as time it of similar to separate conjunction is AND AUTOMATISM and, except a THOUGHT and, wliich the 133 immediately precedes preposition. incidental The by also Before After adverbial an if vocative, the and before after and and Wlien it it preceded after is a expression. begins if it is inserted after Before be punctuation. respiratory a always must the between parenthetical desired phrases. clause. enunciate to phrase; something announced. ''He is the most tell what if the as this virtue of change demands not thes again, says the of voice, He has of all practised and is: goodness." it is I going am how matter no oral an "but : virtues, idea, only ' * said orator precious "All of precious most goodness." virtues: It the practised has slight, punctuation," even different a accompanied Xan- inflection acceleration by to or retardation. example, "For "If understand not which lie "There which should be as be to phrase: certain how within dormant must so this believe would one do men in utilize to indicate that the gies ener- them. "punctuation pronounced philosophers, after with it 'men', great is a cision, pre- question SPEECH 134. of the be believed, emphasizing have it be must of which is "We is question the rest in the same but yet perceptibly attributed a " 'do of to of flection in- of the phrase, tone the as emphasizing by words the to value. special therefore order change sentence, should a this the slightly very little, a in to value a voice not to are syllable, then spoken words opening it that give the final essential; will philosophers lower the understood thing which certain should we thus any if Or men. say: know 7iot how utilize to the .... word 7iot word that phrase was subject ; after all when lie a to in such be that the to this and, clearly of unknown are gentle a character the a to the exist, dormant. of subject will which the pause, of fill his lungs, studying indicate to the omission; should there generally change by word attract reference with only The to understood emphasize which they "The himself to order pronounced well inspiration, energies, since be be this them.' regretted should spoken short above much will it in emphasized the to energies way and be must attention within lie dormant which energies the as he preparatory be cated indi- will avail always orator is advised exercises. to do 136 SPEECH "The science reach only of is oratory perfection if all whole a its which parts can vated culti- are simultaneously. ''The pupil should, recite to phrases therefore, during the which in of course for care be never his lowed al- cises exer- technique alone is taken, 'Emotion, oi. style the should also "Automatism "The directs is of mechanical and with "After "If less un- taneously simul- creation of tion, inflec- punctuation, tone, in in the does in natural of well begin to sentiments. these phrases should one of tone same them demands familiar possible, as opportunities the be constructed every-day success it will expressing once, the study. think to upon expression perfectly used his practised respiration, of having them be purity expression. phrases nearly be never and of objects called volume acquire To the tone, its manifestations. orator ideas, style, ' ' be should thought of gradations voice as ciate enun- as would life. not crown should daily be of tone life efforts our created voice, that will permit to all at repeat is, when of this exercise, j "It is the usual mistake of all beginners to AND AUTOMATISM they that believe THOUGHT obliged are to 137 the use emphatic tone. demands, "Oratory which inflections of conquest, after seek to or "But know be the of study desired of the has in course us which effect. if enough misuse we which monotony a Xanthes to patriotism, tone. that, to is the the instructed finest now of us he his in is the going without risks an should to gesture, orator as such relative orator ease, voice tool, oratory; secrets the perfect with speak one's manipulate uses purpose divulge subject time be and precision, to genius Already of will forget not the to of use weariness. how of artist it style lofty with recite are produce of forerunner and battles, shall we *'To of should we these, we the else, speaking If a all appropriate are treated. being above losing terances." ut- paratory preto the the IX LESSON DELIVERY SPEECH " "The ii (-fludes of ' gesture, appeals intended to appeals which first, and ' which voice, the of ''That ' *'in- Xanthes, says the to ear mind. the ' orator," the languages: two .J 'That and of art IN GESTURE AND ATTITUDE This latter to and eye into divided be may the the illustrate to telligence in- the parts many : Gesture. expression. "Facial "Attitude. "With very gesture should it which punctuate take "It a is, respiration of to in language precede the phrase, the great use his deeper the prepares is how exceptions, always thus "Gesture knows rare it phrase, for way. help the to judiciously, but of also to who orator not only to allow him to breath. reality, that the during gesture 138 this is first period generally made. of AND ATTITUDE "The second is also "The the of to certain that is "It air open ought comprehensive the "The the use few of their gestures as mysteries of same the ' ' who made Gestures people in a rousing native his not is his to ers hear- can who sage and plaining ex- pupils, before limited be room. land hall sometimes can small is narrow more accompany very science in with a the pecially es- delivered would in orator defense the to than and it is used. punctuated spoken popular used, discourse be cording ac- vary where place gestures phrases same language a to exhalation, should gestures the according of word. of kind the 139 is that spoken abundance to the which part, of that GESTURE to a facial expression. ' ' with As gesture ought is orator be should of ing, speak- daily, quick, or the phrase according which the studying take which and, weakness, out withabove awkwardness." without Before dignified, graceful, be without nervousness, us slow with and emphasizing. "Gestures bids style, practised be requirements the all, with to should "Gestures to voice, the gesture precaution must first be in its against details, the combatted; Xanthes tions imperfeche speaks 140 SPEECH also of to of us defects to the which us retard should orators their subject this on who orators many reflect, victims are and progress, fable a the which on of story rates nar- all the two laborers. * ' A had man exactly under for also injurious each in until then he root. them, certain other He before sowing "What were the wind son grain, "For the in second, very soon rye-grass. for seed. impatient more plow field The which produced vain, to ashes. sow a burned up, the last superficially grain. parasites the of the out all to the thoroughly dug them begin happened? from over all up very having was the pulling field contented was climbing disperse he abundance disorder. piled did only nature. of the let "The had years in were by of he Finally, "Then freed plowed he and plants began son was of growing picturesque elder weeds, fields two sons number a was there, and "The two cultivation. "Rye-grass other his to which alike, been not willed a on the under of the prevent magnificent the blades the first the his wheat growth growth harvest. contrary, of one, of pains peared disapthe vading in- ATTITUDE ''He acknowledged elder brother, and failure of the by AND GESTURE late too his the wisdom negligence his 141 his punished was and harvest of the resulting troubles. "This taught all to should We science the acquire shall now a sublime will with these defects. when orator "And seeking to of osopher phil- used not heroic into by things, awkwardness. exuberance demanded and they Athenian if speaking this then even the degenerate quickly very before which, exaggeration, "First, make' to gesture." of examine of some be it is that defects their "should order important how eradicate in orators, young understand them Xanthes, continues fable," be must necessities by the is considered mentary mo- of the situation. '^ useless "All that is, gesture of ' ' All throwing or to hands many be the vulgar as ' ' gesture lift The on crossed on indications allowed under as up hands the quirements re- phrase. folds them by required not gestures the tion, exaggera- the the of any should of the be toga high as hips, the excluded, such the back over shoulder, the fists abdomen, negligence, circumstances. all and in front, are must the just never as 142 SPEECH "Gestures avoided, other which also as without shutting reason "Excessive it imparts which repetition is gesture same repetition this ; now unfortunate for given be ' ' wholly of the in long take not be order who Speakers to of the the er, listen- fears and the is most thought since it diverts attention which dangerous to for a should this just to difficulty. speak to who those weary resort to escape contented are cause be- discourse. it would However, impassiveness * ' his to for awaits orator, puerility part mere or restlessness intervals engrossing the defect, a enervating equally fingers etc. the regular at eack speaker, spite of himself, in who, thumb, always the be with the listener agitate to seems "The is the to should interfere the over mobility face spreading ; hand the which those a the conceal do listen to defects of them." after Xanthes, turns gesture, which of "Grace ' of all," the to On other the express hand of "is says, gesture would heroic a those ties quali- cultivate: he movement wished the explanation should between harmony * the orators first "The one to indicated having and be to word. the out establish of place deeds. vigorous gesture would if SPEECH 144 "Here * ' the of study should thought One in as the voice. should the intervene, construct appropriate a to gestures then and phrase, the of best ply ap- one's understanding. "When have we which should the -" "We should the from who orator the to body, will elbow, be of from made never wrist the elbow. the "The to gestures analyzing principle the tures ges- them. produce adopt tions mo- the by separately, which of appropriate, most studied be movements allowing or the seem series the classified the the only moving give with speaks the impression the desired lel paral- arms wrist of and the undeveloped awkwardness. produce "To adopt all that avoid In position, natural a order is ungraceful classifies gestures which shall we cite in study the should trying vulgar, different first we afterward or this facilitate to gesture the ' ' old orator categories, two principal of impression. Gestures of indication. The alone first ; almost interpret however, they may be always employed sentiment to of sions divi- : Gestures to express a sensation physical GESTURE AND ATTmJDE 145 pain, comfort, " cold, heat, etc., etc. If stretch forehead the of headache, to the To the However, is for the adequate him and, with According of object of vengeance, and of category, They dimension, which used serve of give which he them an seem is treating, length, at the also of movements classified those among of tures ges- hate and satisfaction, of discontent, to indicative to situation. to discretion. placed, according that ing dur- stupor. movements are subject as the ridicule. those be forth to would on studied may etc. made be choose Xanthes, threat surprize, All they greatest impression, of love, of the to and prayer having after them use the to raised be stretch not can which to orator shall backward \Tilgarity, bordering of aspect we slightly parted. air the to shall bent gestures many discourse, the to in fingers the shall tears, our we hand the holding arm, wrist, danger, against we sensation naturally dry shall we heat painful the will hands the fatigue great under ; forehead; warn It during arms; our wipe from suffering are we designate illustrate to him, a in material the second gestures. form, movement, 146 SPEECH **In the again, the the will in arms be the sition and "Defiance, " or by the faith or sweeping The because of will palm upward, noble a in breast a form the gesture but body, the of the a shell, of with the welcome. the fingers the interprets horizontal, hand the by from distance in open the and something. of indication of with same toward intimacy, will gesture, the be if breast, the arm raised the of indication is the will to a the will be the exact. more are stretched, arms horizontal, "In in body. movement, "Gestures curved to the upon the expresses same offering "The po- protest demonstrated slight a partly "The "The front. falling a devotion one's be from at arms united in to upon rest will apart hand the in arms movement a gesture. held * ' fied personi- folded. arms called "Helplessness arms by projected oneself hand the cause, the by Finding good be says attitude. crusht a . yj ail can exprest air "Discouragement l^' he orator. "Enthusiasm of impression," sensations "spiritual by of gestures index-finger dismissal. rough is index-finger mean raised height an and appeal. the of the dex-fing in- face. ' ' will larger indicate "Length more less or smaller or demonstrated, is index-finger one mote re- dimensions, between finger the with This a sliding ing press- of palm; where the the length be to indicate a slightly, tance dis- index- fingers waved the the the and gesture gesture, same points palm by phalange the indicate horizontal "The the near two will touches ordinarily, on it is drawn then other; * * hands the 147 volume. to as of separation The GESTURE AND ATTITUDE plained. ex- rated sepa- flat will face. sur- mark sinuosities. inspire "To moved "To command this and indicates the "Separation and finger the extended "Facial division "It is is forward, times. toward turned ment, move- a put many indicated hand by half-closed, toward oratorical very gently ground the place. next expression of be must repeated index-finger of acceleration reversed, movement "The back the hand, the be may down. and up hand the repose, the is art important the with horizon, classified which that index- the etc., also is called it folded arm should etc. in the gesture. never SPEECH 148 diverge the to sentiment the to contrary it would where point interpret desired one a be to ex- prest, essential is equally "It in coldness good facial of expression "The of winking will which the brows, eye- exists, ; or the ject ob- an mobility, excessive will all these destroy form will eyes their frequently too defects the study; special of mouth. the of a ated exagger- them for cause no too contraction as when contortions against guard movement, smiles for take taste. should "Orators novices certain which passiveness im- that adopt to not be harmony so many of facial expression. habit "The to eyes has the is also the on by "For the from eyes the quired re- are undesirable most point same deficiency. same ; the find the head often a fix to the leaning of part to the ed neglect- unconsciously, speaker. all without themselves, always that side, it happens same audience the orously vig- express. "Staring "It which sentiments the be should eyes it conceals because combatted, audience the closing of the other employing parts of excessiva the face, the gesture, tor, ora- which exceeds endeavor "It for 'sketch,' to *'When " his orator an 'Let be will the "Also the quote 'and words: the understand shall express the which the 'let words, "If, quiet means on the sadness, of an us his in a to shall we it by and we be for features to force second them to one contained energy in them!' revenge it will sion impres- it will sadness savage contrary, sentiment, them,' constrained indicate shall passing terminating impossible expression their of one. revenge us tears. example, profound most change to has deep above, how who orator an let into if the difficult same cited it would another to very a the phrase burst but permits very been continue "To he sketch become had made if of expression sadness, depict brothers our whole sadness from would which word ridiculous be of fate the simple quickly very indeed, ridiculous perfectly scribes de- he the employ we the for countenance which impressions. enemy,' the should says: weep us by killed that these trace imitation, expression. would, it 149 impressions facial of aid the designedly is literally the sketch to by of authorized limits the GESTURE AND ATTITUDE has he be imperceptible far outlined simply easier movement, him, for to by induce SPEECH 150 them to then Passing to sion, expres- the attention special pay of feature expression. will closed, surprize, fear, indifference, express according they as wide are half- open, lowered. or "If the facial essential most should orator shame, they the are The "They or the bj says: eyes their analysis of the to Xanthes face. dictated words." concluding ^'"The resolution the express they glare indicate anger ; if is eyebrows, remain they it frown, eyebrows contracted under calculated of sign a while calm, resolution. nostrils "The "The or mouth grief, "In "The the caused emotion, and by fear droop. forward indicates ignorance. of movement the elevation an mouth the extended sometimes by of corners lip lower "The in opens disdain. express surprize. sudden scorn, expanded head of thrown back, eyebrows, the companied ac- terprets in- audacity. is exprest "Affirmation of the "Turned the by a downward ture ges- head. several head will times indicate from one negation. side to other, an- SPEECH 152 of first the all conditions rules observe moderation to as is to the and scribed prein grace gesture. "Afterward, it by audience that by timid wishes be acting the majority him admit proof nate domi- to face of the pose. an sufficiently not rostrum, of vinced con- will who of to that persuaded he periority. su- to a not can one of act an that hear to being presence conviction; listen own come their this his be incontestable have supremacy, should commit it is those of not orator every public his conviction because oneself incommode is he thus this certain the the of is, to impressing in are master vanity, extreme of how value. with impregnated know the reserve they own to into succeed mounting "When "By cold a never their of public; the frankly because audience, one of looking and "The a to possession take who it is necessary does not speaker when teach people anything. "The orator of indicative feels to agitation, dissemble "He should should, he therefore, must of and grace make a take power. determined an tude attiIf he effort it. wait until perfect silence reigns beginning before he should of "One ' ' to his "During head first that every those voice which of the features, by the aid is "An the with to of of in the effort his his public, proportion hearers. to and the as the opinions moderate a emphasize think to volume speaking. play them gestures. begin to of use the express it by ought is by order oration. dimensions he his words. graceful commence in the to should better his diminish to and idea in best turn left, the his where he and always intelligence his "should the care rare orator roughly exacts of and slowly, he gives utterance, he "It auditorium. himself to is the orator to or place take should "He to the terval in- an often: an explain according of acoustics then increase should his in restrict which of between too participate may gestures "He of one have tumult allowing the by right, the to the truth discourse, should "He this disorder appease shall repetition. imposed silence he intervene to repeat not can The way their and words these seconds few a in them, repeat 158 case words first his In speak. to pronounced voices, GESTURE AND ATTITUDE phrases. short of discourse a the appeal which he comprehend has is not him to imbued treated that he SPEECH 154 **Cut of have many if you than of and at above all ' ' The this sonorous. final gesture, ' ' This never be by well to will be of means will ardor harmonious his sentences, of phrase the tures ges- and longer become to as do this the left tial essen- which illustrate like the will and is quite gesture he will more should reaches which will it is rhetoric; audience, moment to attention the enthusiasm appropriate he listened be conviction. a discourse, words which You in one his possible. to of when an heart considerations. favor among with tion, perora- of chance important as influences the the provisati im- first all. *'If their the the as lesson a the to go wearied useless reason, impassioned which chances himself propagated dictate, more is not of point in quickly in this create as by discourse "For and already demonstration the exordium have public your "A of the discourse the will a short initial the attitude of the hearers, of the discourse memory former of the attitude will remain representations; gestures, to leave the at only sition dispoation termin- engraved it will this on efface one maining. re- well, ''Understand awkwardness that or the discourse, would ' ' and who that of they thought, of beauty." experience are but to not also be during of from them the the listened only bearers propagators of cases admitting them attitude attractive wish all however, ; to 155 eliminate we ridicule obliterate Orators forget had has one GESTURE AND ATTITUDE the tion perora- mind. to should of of not speech the ligion re- LESSON AS SPEECH X USED BUSINESS IN FAMILY is It that gatherings LIFE on the rostrum the art of only not AND and public at should speaking be revealed. It to is indisputable of which in allied the to The conditions one it is of daily applied of producing conviction desire of sustaining, of reprimanding, of of authority often very when need the even yes, and thousand the value is consoling, others. the of head the on life, in way pends de- family the which he presses ex- himself. A badly phrase people than feeling It also words, most who many until reprehensible had had exact intween be- other no sympathy. that the by will acts keep to 156 how knowing not opinions people discord created then reciprocal happens their often has statements, of composed constructed, be use of silent committed to terpret in- appropriate and allow in their BUSINESS IN is impossible people who which they wish they It to these if not the the cultivate of it is needs, in a as they would clear of plication ap- life-work. its all the tion, perfectime the guage, lan- polished harmonious gestures, pressing ex- sound and simple manner the devote to a seen, prevent reasons acquisition by have study, in gance ele- and veritable ambition depict to one we of a possible accompanied to accurate, words, course this the to necessary them most every material always for if well-chosen or of achievement the to demands if moral But, given complete which when moment speech. language to with speak easy manner in and special very brilliant, not sentiments of be of thought! in art them, number to the thoughts is certainly It his most the at their express from inability affected however, would, interpret estimate the are 157 prevented. to lament LIFE word one been have surely It with which, presence, would FAINIILY AND ideas. "There "in are the which preponderant circumstances," no art of influence speaking over says does the not Xanthes, exert conclusion a of acts. The young scholar who appears at ease and 158 SPEECH with speaks rather master, unskilled at the which remains In than in That disposal, who to they However, exacts more conviction is the there a a of didates can- has speech of anything hearers adopt? of worthy. these tions posi- disdain them are culty diffithe among affair, an of the certain suasion per; now of means of as of powers but by well as words assertions. more account of often are in ing attain- better, for important incapable on versed never who obtained truth man they of speech display only and, them are success. of less or risk them of defeat presentation idea, have places not are those know to which his Xanthes number complain to inelegance obstacles of few so who not refused and Is but principle. facility of of which can seeking without proving of time the to great run one being an the which pitied position the The in them, be to are art, for this his necessity. a They of talent indisputable an relative covet favor superior in as society, the expression." true to-day modern become of art win of one was even our will elegance the pitiable than of of making it, opinion the himself unable which derstood un- to he tude atti- vince con- would SPEECH 160 "There certain are "where philosopher, taught first of elements "The in only from "What of Children themselves of the gradually of their which of slang in swamps science the in thing Must of ination, imag- their becoming language their from her one in poets world point of curious which she usually that in them. gutter sister of borrowing brilliant clothes in children grand- rarer. but have every their never slums the expressions illegitimate those the of and rarer of of students comprehend can the the the inculcate to slang pure elegant try scorn to of language are then then minds and who habitual pure the allow flatters it ! charm pleases that the professors the we The the sports, correct grandparents The teachers readily by time manded de- age." generation same mulated forbe can contemporary our of independence. first At the as criticisms as tender attracted be the at spirit of special coloring whose words is vulgarities correct of this to time admit as for lesson a the speaking same approves child a the not manner a of art at does and continues instruction. master language the children the to schools," proved where her pressions ex- ideas out throughthis un- ? BUSINESS IN couth perceived is sometimes as would of have should of evidence is This the the "The of for these the "It we by is shall of substituting creator of them speech succeed strong which ality trivi- giving are conversation. their the preach of head the sity neces- "is Xanthes, of the that speech relatives are dowed en- thoughts can not power. healthy if he does in for not as in well combating it the resolutions." by to terpret in- destroy minds. example that weakness, mental power morally how which young as is who know words, in impulses by they to they through and thoughts unbalanced if descend that and efficaciously transmitted responsible and that is children projections "The judges poor professor, says it ; creative with be words," of truth speaking. thought minds its are necessary practise of art spoken vehicle the should family of is it why barbarity- all of originality the in believing sincerely while one the will father, they their be using reproduce natural the them near heaven forbidden by expression, of gradations not phrase 161 of then children but it; portray these his picture realistic too a glimpse a which expressions, these LIFE it is not ; emphasize to orator of its birth had language the FAMILY AND of the will, SPEECH 162 "The "is it of art also the shall we of field the ' * initial their of parasitic ignore little the stand under- shall we of speech and the art resolutions enlarging by little, so as to triumph. to the cultivating thoughts confusedly, think to because thought who Those in accustomed, of pruning philosopher, By quickly very become to the gradations. intelligence, the the allow of art succeed how to adds speaking," less are tented con- are tions imperfecto apparent them. "But, quickly seeking obscurity who express them the then of necessity of old of circumstances of exchange the orator he says, to And he adds: "is achieved concerns the by of the kind a if it affects which, one susceptible the on life. interlocutor, the ' those again his the ' in confusion which that social profoundly radiance. is it strike will insists in influence most the that ideas orator radiance, and they difficulty." with eloquence "Persuasion," idea their of and idea the this represent to them, express defects. determines and the to their perceive "Speech And forced being larly simi- will two penetration who of only is this "Two evening of the flame the second, in other while the his of bearers The torches ; he who and way the idea impressions, will of light how to all a of this, terlocut inthe confused his of chaos in the separate light diffusing understand not produce. the does which shine to not disposed eloquent his him prevent as a seeing from mit per- if happy too eyes to dispense men him, upon before come will be will he which lights generously blur his of a obscure does he of force the in to succeed ers bear- two persuasion, how the never compensation "As so from which himself around little knows who by torch. heart himself expresses ing, wav- touched by of illumination the other, the over torch was these them was the him like of dimly of smoky are one spreads arguments the speech when flame of that latter scarcely was from escaping rays of latter the toward advancing altho but, burned that the ing walk- light, lighted, by 163 were another; dimly so torch, brilliant a illuminated the which ' shed one LIFE a one imperfectly completely * meet to darkness, the the carrying each men, one FAMILY AND BUSINESS IN result in with- himself." The against philosopher the puts misfortunes us which again in on our social guard life can SPEECH 164 from result accused unjustly man in justify himself of lack partial defect or he happened," often has "It radical a a satisfactory to find from the how knowing quence. elo- ''that a able been have not may says, in the for manner, words right the to to say. * ' day, One accused was valuable guilt, for public speaking. first the to neighbor judge of he he was a unable denial, magic power he "He turn, he ; he belief his undertook But I.' converted the that make to guilty of was the from is not to gifted not himself speaker began he merely was it a pelled com- was satisfied man to stolen crime the accused. of network contest to accused the of convincing these by by his that was "Confused and 'No, clever in acknowledge which judge, limited thoroughly so He poor He a was latter, persuaded him the expression: the him. innocence, his his deny the Athens having of to before appear protesting by the belonging of suburbs neighbor his by ring to in man a words, proofs phrases, ended and, authority whose than otherwise altho by rounded sur- by proving perfectly sistent perthe nocent, in- confest. confest, as much to rid himself of the IN responding of torture words the evoked by and which, for his mind so at this crisis retorted, by affecting succumb to as the to which to this 165 LIFE FA^IILY AND BUSINESS very he never ended reason, seriously gestion sug- to as bring on brain-trouble. ' ' Happily, hastened could who speaker, it which in and success, of It be increase to essential earliest the as much of the ditions con- father endeavor he care to will correct the upon of interest have their of head dren chil- the speech. patriarch," the to it in of recitations method bearer or cultivate possible. the of part to age imposes also which taking an life family starting-point the recommends there "should in reply to in well as contribute may the Xanthes ''The him to happiness. from family and questions the for speaking, is, therefore, and the ' ' life, may social confession way. of art his overwhelmed was from impossible was appropriate The he escaping of desire the unskilful the explain They difficulty of retorting which with arguments ring. prison not the by than otherwise from liberate to his found neighbor the happened: unexpected something his the family children unsuitable he says, by rations nar- repeat, expres- ' SPEECH 166 and sions "He define the create in to into them eliminate will which try initiating vulgar minds young sufficiently faithful that will evoked, always of And to "Many their of be for forth families owe union the word for thither, place as where gravitate " portance im- the by the psychologist the familiar voice and beauty goodness of twilight, relating his ; he the staff, will hospitality require, reigns, and his which in listeners the of to courage lay down suddenly, before stories marvelous peace the are passing shadows the rules eloquence which evening, among in with- world. the some stop welcomed idea slender the man's a to a in by devotion ask all the the traced harmony fine one family may suggest to hold to to and gifts hears he adequate allowing adds: traveler sustain tures thought-pic- idea." concealed attentive will eliminating by limits the when, houses and care speak, head "And soul, taking the enviable most a not Xanthes, him forth are within attention and immediately not it call which words other does word this itself, he call to those or them, conveys "If words, inadequately, thought these of style. the beauties these two charity." lites satel- SPEECH 168 in it in all its philosophy the it simplified science which, who ones "To intuitions, of pastors "By as a by the such broadcast above all of just, and else, does thoughts masters, absolutely this by structio in- whose are method. educate human of understanding the of can not through to the of all orators conception the the the of permit teach, them chirographical man entity, medium have true, in the never of study objective an as through ideas, rational books than being spreading whom devoted more subjective the dispensa is in- happiness. aspirations the were spiritual body, those to the away soul, the being speech and inspired men this of take to illustrious crowd, teach to duties, their been prehensible com- went the productive, have address of these them, more was the of more one for that succeeded have others each appreciation time the Since and as the discourse abandoned was provisions well as addrest his brilliant, more him to ** follow to he of tone reasoning, with carrying food, the became ; pure up able when moment people common changed; be to deductions. from "But the of science the of generated, the beautiful, of hearts since to their those cation edu- interpret signs." AND INSTRUCTION instruction modern Altlio lost not There the to effort remarks their truth. to hear especially of Xanthes before and ing makconsent yet orator. an lectures ought indolence the to versally uni- be now hesitate lecture a to of success who many listen to come The yet are of any may the propagated, have 169 be to of the attributed of generality audiences. We ''the say number there seek those are only But the of greater people would not The of that It a of they listening of a to scientific on which or is to of superficial work all finished, of something left to store Very few among but them consider more riously. se- detail, only expounded. to being it fundamental gives nothing posed com- advantage, the minds tainments at- subject one study be tures lec- listen to still another facts is consent superfluity to acquiring audiences hour how main that the an presents the principles if understand eliminating mentioning of part during lecture by the among verify their who, dissertations to who to or because opportunity an instruction more of generality" the the the impression perfected, knowledge. charm of SPEECH 170 preparatory work, comprehend the It is thanks which, the in whom the awakened, the person been did as say, "I have lost not "Instruction," to the been "Whether of or offers it named, the guise the pupils. he of of taught infinite to used of art to men come them by form ways al- of classes, of logs, dia- study. dialogs It them parasitic by that these general ideas ideas, he the lessons made using by from them the should under professor and dialog that in follows everything that Plato instruction oral between and course, separate is whom practise always demonstrations. oratorical among a has speaking special the Athenian, where given of object to and rejoice old the again the masters, has : are for one day!" which field "Certain be only religious initiation, instruction vast a outlines. is may reunions, adopts they instruction for man my whom with master, main there lecturer in lessons, take its in desire of things instruction, audience, says consists "always of least celebrated a who lectures of learn mode at without that true this to if, among And still fewer are never existence, the learn less would people many there utility of it. the none and all its his confused understand own efforts mass the AND individual the their wide illumined And of the speech, placed at for shadow great them, as hover over the at vogue Its hovers which pass philosophy Many over it as will time." all passed of out than more attributed and in ever oral the to which gives instruction, by less quite and eloquence, for ried hurmount para- reason for are less profound the to oratory. instruction free as politicians, the religious many in masters material, as contributed largely opportunity an also of art thought, and have be lead has speakers is also the hovered us, is : rapidity. of but for to development It of Socrates oratory we Christianity can words of creative over must relative its prepared moment. importance of lights whose were priests rhetoric of art supremacy life objections, prophetic of of this who disposal philosophy forms but use, those true the it still Many their thought these adds were the der un- threshold." Xanthes "Those of door the the over and replies minds the step themselves form. same opened to 171 concealing differences "Eliciting he INSTRUCTION from that whose of in sion, submiscians. rhetori- speeches a SPEECH 172 are inspired and are veritable With many by Some the of art so is speech debate, prepared that whose will they of the the love of teach heart of political of men curbing the idea of to moves and, for teach the Agora to us, in of respect modern our our flow a words, by to property, convincing combating the whom consecrated stone promulgated laws with of noble which Xanthes, and to-day and phrases the laws the spontaneously, brought for respect emotion the the certain rise. of to near all causes forth cause their of statement to bursts noble there, tion civiliza- instiucts and appetites. our But which contemporaries a oaths, of impulse eloquence like the the derive contrary, from recital sentiments Under the on effects the abuses, noble causes, political teaching. argumentative are others, principal for public conviction. produce noble of them an arguments them, of classes among interpreted concise defense the by it is not thoughts given before to an every one to audience manifest of his own quality. is This when he ''There what the Athenian orator foresees says: are other orators whose mission is all the amid the who go of din the to **A special "It is unknown of minds dren, chilall receive to first their of who masters, is eloquence teach years. for necessary them. and firmness, gentleness, as a garden, iron. as It has flowers with decked be should the it is persuasion. solid of however, discrimination. composed unconscious "It disciples no because fitted are during children little speeches praises; unformed yet wax, the mean have valuable more without impressions "We as like which, * ' is their they their singing about addrest ; obscure, more terminate not applause instruction their and do latter "These it is because meritorious more 173 INSTRUCTION AND the not right hypothesis, in nor in wander to the seductive the domain of paths imagination. "Effects are its brilliancy, by to ""If the sonority of his is a master shepherd "But by but children of souls. what care not attract minute tention at- detail. will must be of enthusiasm called a of leader never taken be other to the by crowd the the and sometimes of and slow a dominating phrases does It lot. smallest orator, emotions, the the its not his men, than preserve 174 SPEECH tender these wild minds beasts seek who falsehood, "Even and the the of approach devour to them the risy, hypoc- " treachery. should illusion gentle among from number of enemies be included which should be banished. "It is that highly the age been the at many of manhood, in distant false when have changed very of which epoch to ing reachfused re- they as them to little seize follow to since Athenian the too illusion, which, thought they calling when absorbed of smile it life, having belittle realities, its while disappeared esteemed people, young the moment Things having so recognize to have of because it, it." the far philosopher speaks. In day our the still thankless, of task is called the teacher, of that a everywhere shepherd of produces so souls. The many for appetite fine and strong counsellor, and these persuasive other of ideas, perfidy. if which resolutions from instruction infancy has good whose and justice brilliancy be can a to in a testable de- rational penetrated not souls, demonstrating young principles living them opposition masks the to profound LESSON THE POWER XII THE OF by the the has of organization All the of be death said be shame the "His who youth, what Attica it could who has enthusiasm the crying: rose 'Let of us the to go Salamis!' reconquer *'The containing decree repealed, back taken clamations, pro- people whom of man a aroused oratory Athenian win is of stone of fenders de- the Salamis!' deserted was him ing scorn- all the to of 'This later, have ''who, threatening mounted Salamis, the the life. actions Xanthes, demonstrating would family heroic all says of menace in in discourses, by Solon," was and played part important equally and acts inspired "It been the times society generous been ancient most orator OVER FEELINGS THE Since VOICE it History and Salamis from away is rich the Athenians the from the them. in were Megarians, death able who ' examples 176 of menace of this kind. to had POWER who of of virtue by formidable The THE beginning the Since the OF VOICE our era speech 177 have men have peared ap- engendered resolutions. prophets and masses, unlimited have had their predictions power have over often versed re- Fate. it of that It due they are " faithful, in is even to souls, peopled words of the beds influence than made to of the of with the silken that taught afterward to their of magic the lief be- the masses, the of teachings was, burning springs spreading of in hammed, Mo- pirations. as- words, Mussulmans, for hours to stories. refreshing the disciples, halls, squat Mohammed as that responded ideas, public teller a wanderers his from Arabian, the lastly cradled or According of and resulted discourses his which now cafes listen and seductive evoking his then doctrine a the other obscure young, kinsmen, his the in have any of virtue by was first to It to teaching speech? the to Christian which activities various the of propagation The he the branches stuffs ; at the exuberant them to these future a casts make leader great promises desert visions sing, this its life sound of foliage shadows, forget the 178 SPEECH of the dryness lying, and, of death, epic close the Almighty a much of And after, here- face the in them had Crusaders, a discourse, in which monk session pos- it any coming the in affirmed these at will concise a devotion efforts their in the have of and the has caused gated! insti- they due been who knows extent of in able been is them! to successful by spite to all the not we of speech acquittal, when, he deeds life do triumph to words ! power lawyer a three noble many much judges ? how of all the influence to from dragging sow time the seeds them of proofs of doubt minds. their times, produced; defender, "lasp in place of in contemporary Take At the ancestors, run cry How many virtue in the blood shed! How guilt, the was How an of phrase? be the to can of than of How assist and alone actually are far-away their mass a they miracles these were poem origin definite which on them. the to in which of other as are, rise to The gain to they ready matting those uncertainty however, then, pity whose the at arises and mission not can passionate appeal holds its is to out punish. of hands be the to POWER OF another Immediately, mind: Have This is he would to they have Under the the ** all in the of man like of this injustice Xanthes the oning, reas- restrains revengeful restraint which "is again, the to forms divers like the earth. of if as the seed, eloquence, germination, under olden but ardor determination. may bear sleeping been during fruit in the only heart pronounced; and slowly the favorable the form times which sleeping of but, soon pears, ap- of fertilization action an or of its progeny. are burst not seed germinates to which resolution is speech it had it it that season so the with as spring, "In influence a had sprouts. bad idea he? into is confided thanks an fate destitution, same and strike, to same than melt, says Sometimes, the the moral a going redemption. adopts always the changed a ''Speech," it of is which in better hearts become "It been agony punishment seed born If their severe? are ? 17^ enters be to they dominating their them; may be them right victim a VOICE doubt whom one himself caused the they guilty not THE forth was a sufficed word and to resolved let loose into make to an a tive effec- spontaneous 180 SPEECH "But of productive is orator "As the fields where wish, also, souls they or It is equally is he is the giving is the to the of reason, "From of "The parents, which sels, coun- for of ing maktheir modifying species. of sound is passions puts and words diminished, to flight healthy un- charitable permits developed." be philosopher his for evil to ideas. only not their the seed, dispenser a of influence of to only also may dangerous responsible suggestions truth one grain closed are generator but under place And the that their sow to not a supremacy thoughts they determining and "It that who bloom, them growth is orator good or opened are the he words, of fill. rye-grass for office magnificent most wish, sentiments is sometimes the why reason the It actions. they "As * ' of to in grow the one wish sterile. never reprehensible lies "There can is speech assertions infancy, man demonstrates when is to he the us says: subject to the ence influ- speech. and remonstrances the are beguiled, the trend of stories can our with have life which of exhortations the our considerable tender years bearing on OF POWER "Certain their reproaches with ' Others, their and faith "There sensible, and the thoughts nevertheless, opposite various ""We see and, change into We must, at every actions, age which lessons in it be whether in each of of course, dis- thought, admires." that Xanthes determining addrest stir der un- impressions element one of energetic an with it the them. posterity is the speech sleeps the flow conclude growth enthusiastic of the whom then, or the transformation heroes existence, from become in the their arising instilled influence bathed whose which minds weak strong from observe we doctrines have nurse's up efface qualities whether soul culcated in- denies. others mental accelerating has their fantoms, reason beneficial the of their teachers observations growing not can visions contradictory on estimate to just remember who they certain "With able instructors that, altho vividly so the them. those are stories of in their of approbation the of age. are the because worth, own fear crusht were earliest contrary, of result a they the the on as which 181 attitude an existence from occasion ' VOICE maintain men throughout every THE to the of us. the soul vidual indi- of ciety so- SPEECH 182 is the It the also to the they surest regret is There of "The this exact need of "inspires all of their form apathetic joy or of source a of delicacy the trine doc- the attractive so wise the which with he sympathy," which words says, the adopt aspirations. friendship become they if agitated or cordial, flatterers, seductive ardent, or and solid well-balanced, and msh they to love. evoke "Are easily the oneself delicate the in of victim order flavor qualities "It golden is not to and more its which worm of apple is, however, "There being is the falsehood into sincere? always they "Alas! to resolutions our with us creating elevated, tender, according thinker: interpret they when to men and "Strong of renders which sentiments to influence out for it is ; useless. as another points Xanthes gives subjects poignant as happiness adversity, advice become may of agent which turn of factor active most a substantial sufficient ; to think work fruits, whose will and of never is, to that perfume subtle of way perfect produce too eloquence. sure ravages slips more be united tious. nutri- nourishment ART THE SPEAKING OF WRITING AND THE LANGUAGE ENGLISH Six With of branch mth The intolerance. are every come a of intelligence looked can is the of methods now who man clearness and force with has slipshod or correspondence and speech in " Illiteracy proficiency. of standard higher a made being professionallife and business for demand advances mighty the CODT SHERWIN by Volumes upon self him- express in man demand everywhere. their from Afflde " appreciate and six their cost. into promotion, the the path and leads to far of are and business, the simplest, Managers, Writers, Public Authors, beyond men increased best, for Business Writers, Story to literature value thousands Advertisement Correspondent*, position a of higher salary. 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