37 results filtered with: Rhetoric - Early works to 1800
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An introduction to rhetoric; containing all the principal tropes and figures, in English verse; One Line giving the Name and Definition of the Trope or Figure, and the other an Example adapted to it. The Whole Illustrated with Notes and References, and a Literal Translation of the Greek and Latin Names made Use of; with an Appendix, containing the chief Grammatical Figures in the same Manner. For the use of schools. By Daniel Turner, A.M.
Turner, Daniel, 1710-1798.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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The art of speaking; upon an entire new plan. And in which the operations and emotions of the mind are particularly considered. The whole illustrated by a numerous Selection of Examples, Ancient and Modern, In Prose and Verse. Calculated to form the minds of Youth to ajust Sense of Propriety in Mental Delivery, And not unworthy the perusal of the Gentlemen of The Bar, The Pulpit, OR, The Stace
Lemoine, Henry, 1756-1812.Date: [1797]- Books
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Invention and method : two rhetorical treatises from the Hermogenic corpus / the Greek text, edited by Hugo Rabe ; translated with introductions and notes by George A. Kennedy.
Hermogenes, active 2nd centuryDate: [2005], ©2005- Books
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Troposchematologia maximam partem ex indice rhetorico Farnabii deprompta: additis insuper Anglicanis exemplis.
Farnaby, Thomas, 1575?-1647.Date: 1753- Books
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An essay on wit: To which is annexed, A Dissertation on Antient and Modern History.
Date: 1748- Books
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An introduction to English grammar; to which is annexed a treatise on rhetorick. By Joshua Story.
Story, Joshua.Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A system of rhetorick, in a method entirely new. Containing all the tropes and figures, necessary to illustrate the classicks, both poetical and historical. For the use of schools. By John Sterling, M.A. To which is added, The art of rhetorick made easy: or, the elements of oratory, briefly stated, and fitted for the practice of the studious youth of Great-Britain and Ireland: Illustrated with proper examples to each figure, and a collection of speeches from the best English authors. By John Holmes.
Stirling, John, -1777.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The triumph of wit; or, ingenuity display'd in its perfection: being the newest and most useful academy. In three parts Part I Containing Variety of excellent Poems. Pastorals, Satyrs, Dialogues, Epigrams, Anagrams, Acrosticks, choice Letters with their Answers, Epitaphs, Poe[tr]ies, Titles of Honour and Directions, Complemental Expressions and Addresses: Also Directions relating to Love and Business, and the newest, best, and exactest Collection of Choice Songs. Part II. Containing the whole Art and Mystery of Love in all its nicest Intrigues and curious Particulars, promising wonderful success as well in a happy Choice, as in the great Affair of Courtship to either Sex; with the Description and Anatomy of perfect Beauty. Part III. Containing the Mystery and Art of Canting, with the Original and Present Management thereof, and the Ends to which it serves, and is employed. Illustrated with Poems, Songs, and various Intrigues in the Canting Language, with the Explanation, &c. To which is Added, Instructions for Dancing, with Musical notes[.]
J. S. (John Shirley), active 1680-1702.Date: 1702- Books
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Index rhetoricus et oratorius, scholis, & institutioni tenerioris ætatis accommodatus. Cui adjiciuntur formulæ oratoriæ, et index poeticus. Opera & studio Thomæ Farnabii.
Farnaby, Thomas, 1575?-1647.Date: 1704- Books
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Progymnasmata : Greek textbooks of prose composition and rhetoric / translated with introductions and notes by George A. Kennedy.
Date: [2003], ©2003- Books
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The triumph of wit: or, ingenuity display'd in its perfection: being the newest and most useful academy. In three parts.
J. S. (John Shirley), active 1680-1702.Date: 1712- Books
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The art of rhetoric made easy: or, The elements of oratory briefly stated, and fitted for the practice of the studious youth of Great-Britain and Ireland: In two books. The first comprehending the principles of that excellent art, conformable to, and supported by the authority of the most accurate orators and rhetoricians, both ancient and modern, viz. Isocrates. Aristotle, Cicero, Dionysius Halicarnass. Quintilian, Vossius, Petrusramus, Cyp. Soarius, Aud. Talŭs, Dugaro, Farwaby, Butlen, Smith, Walker, Burton, Blackwall, Lowe. Rollin, ABp. of Cambray, Miss. De Port-Royal &, the whole being distinguished into what is necessary to be repeated, and what may be made only matter of observation. The second containing the substance of Lon-Ginus's celebrated treatise on the sublime. In both which all technical terms are fully explained, with their derivations, and proper examples applied to demonstrate and illustrate all the tropes, figures, and fine turns, that are to be met with, or imitated, either in the scriptures, classics, or other polite writings as well oratorial as poetical. The third impression, corrected and improved. By John Holmes, late master of the publick grammar-school, in Holt, Norfolk.
Holmes, John, 1703-1759.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]