"I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech."

Rhetoric, Language, Power, Intellect, Speech

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"I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech."

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"Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding."

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