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With Illustrative Examples 1887 John Franklin Genung. CHAPTER I. STYLE IN GENERAL . I. Definition of Style . - By style is meant , in general , manner of expressing thought in language ; and more particularly , of giving it such skillful ...
With Illustrative Examples 1887 John Franklin Genung. CHAPTER I. STYLE IN GENERAL . I. Definition of Style . - By style is meant , in general , manner of expressing thought in language ; and more particularly , of giving it such skillful ...
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... style is fur- nished first of all by the requirements of the subject - matter . While the expression of some ideas may stop with plainness , other ideas must take higher qualities . Some thoughts are essentially beautiful or subtle ...
... style is fur- nished first of all by the requirements of the subject - matter . While the expression of some ideas may stop with plainness , other ideas must take higher qualities . Some thoughts are essentially beautiful or subtle ...
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... Style are Essential . Three factors are to be noted as necessary in the perfect adaptation of any style , or any quality of style , to its purpose . To satisfy these is the work of skill and calculation in any particular case , but also ...
... Style are Essential . Three factors are to be noted as necessary in the perfect adaptation of any style , or any quality of style , to its purpose . To satisfy these is the work of skill and calculation in any particular case , but also ...
Contents
Definition of Rhetoric | 1 |
Style in General | 13 |
Diction | 27 |
Copyright | |
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