14 Jan 1760
Page 1
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Newspaper
Edinburgh Chronicle
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 14, 1760
Page
1
The fragment depicts a lavish scene on the river with a beautiful unknown woman and two striking men. Omrah is drawn by a captivating smile into a private retreat, then seized by a bold youth with a gilded dagger, who whisks him to a distant bower near the Tigris.
A speech argues that English oratory suffers from overreliance on gesticulation and voice, urging careful use of action to move audiences. It cites examples from English stage, judges, and church, noting that truth and nature must back gestures. It mentions a historical case of Andrew Horne and notes limits of decorous motion in preaching.
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