[Gutenberg 12200] • Delsarte System of Oratory

Excerpt from Delsarte System of Oratory: Containing the Complete Work of L'abb� Delaumosne; The Complete Work of Mme. Ang�lique Arnaud; All the Literary Remains of Fran�ois Delsarte (Given in His Own Words); The Lecture and Lessons Given by Mme. Marie G�raldy (Delsarte's Daughter)

Orators, you are called to the ministry Of speech. You have fixed your Choice upon the pulpit, the bar, the tri bune or the stage. You will become one day, preacher, advocate, lecturer or actor; in short, you desire to em brace the orator's career. I applaud your design. You will enter upon the noblest and most glorious Of voca tions. Eloquence holds the first rank among the arts. While we award praise and glory to great musicians and painters, to great masters of sculpture and architecture, the prize Of honor is decreed to great orators.

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