 In conversation they are sprightly ; but solemn and serious in their messages relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances, the flowing blanket,...  The Natural and Civil History of Vermont - Page 202by Samuel Williams - 1809Full view - About this book
 | William Smith - New York (State) - 1757 - 296 pages
...Stature, with a half Circle of Auditors feated on the Ground, and in the open Air, cannot but imprefs upon the Mind, a lively Idea of the ancient Orators of Greece and Rorne . At the Clofe of every important Part of tha Speech, ratifying an old Covenant, or creating... | |
 | John Davis - United States - 1803 - 470 pages
...fierceness of his countenance, the flowing robe, elevated tone, naked arm, and erect stature, with a circle of auditors seated on the ground, and in the open air, could not but impress upon the mind a lively K 4 idea of the celebrated speakers of ancient Greece... | |
 | New York (State) - 1829 - 348 pages
...relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant, or creating a new one,... | |
 | William Smith - New York (State) - 1829 - 438 pages
...relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant, or creating a new one,... | |
 | John Warner Barber - Latter Day Saint churches - 1841 - 590 pages
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 | William Howe Cuyler Hosmer - Seneca Indians - 1844 - 250 pages
...raised. — STANZA vi. " Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force, and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome." SMITH. The prowling Eries of the Lake, — STAXZA vn. The career of victory which began with the fall... | |
 | William Howe Cuyler Hosmer - Seneca Indians - 1844 - 256 pages
...raised. — STANZA vi. " Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force, and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...naked arm and erect stature, with a half circle of anditors seated on the ground, and in the open air, cannot but impress upon the mind a lively idea... | |
 | New-York Historical Society - New York (State) - 1829 - 658 pages
...relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...half circle of auditors seated on the ground, and rn the open air, cannot but impn-ss upon the mind a lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and... | |
 | John Frost - United States - 1853 - 786 pages
...relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force, and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant or creating a new one,... | |
 | John Frost - United States - 1854 - 775 pages
...relating to public affairs. Their speakers deliver themselves with surprising force, and great propriety of gesture. The fierceness of their countenances,...lively idea of the ancient orators of Greece and Rome. At the close of every important part of the speech, ratifying an old covenant or creating a new one,... | |
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