 ... been refused. Before he spoke, the orator engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that...  The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Page 102by Edward Gibbon - 1899Full view - About this book
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1844 - 546 pages
...audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracioussmile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every...condescension and affability to the poorest citizens of Mecca the frankness of his manner concealed the artifice of his views ; and the habit» of courtesy were... | |
 | P A. Beddome - History - 1844 - 280 pages
...beauty of his person ? His commanding presence, majestic aspect, piercing eye, gracious smile, and flowing beard ; his countenance that painted every...gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue, bespoke the orator who engaged on his side the affections of a public or private audience. 92. What... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his f the blow ; Forbid the sigh, compose my mind, Nor...of misery flow. The gloomy mantle of the night, Wh hi» gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of life he scrupulously... | |
 | Martin Ruter - Church history - 1845 - 458 pages
...affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard,...condescension and affability to the poorest citizens of Mecca : the frankness of his manner concealed the artifice of his views ; and the habits of courtesy were... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1847 - 542 pages
...affections of a public or private audience. They applauded bis commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his countenance that painted every sensation of ihe soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1850 - 630 pages
...commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing heard, his countenance that painted every sensation of the...condescension and affability to the poorest citizens of Mecca : the frankness of his manner concealed the artifice of his views ; and the habits of courtesy were... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English literature - 1851 - 764 pages
...affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his at all his life long he had made it a rule, after suppe/ eoul, and his gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the familiar offices of life... | |
 | Thomas Robert Jolliffe - 1854 - 358 pages
...a public or private audience. They " applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, " his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard, his " countenance that painted every emotion of the soul, his " gestures that enforced each expression of the tongue." (Vol. ix. p. 256.)... | |
 | 1855 - 424 pages
...of a public or a private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard,...that enforced each expression of the tongue. In the f«mili»r offices of life he scrupulously adhered to the grave and ceremonious politeness of his country... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1855 - 496 pages
...affections of a public or private audience. They applauded his commanding presence, his majestic aspect, his piercing eye, his gracious smile, his flowing beard,...soul, and his gestures that enforced each expression o_f the tongue." In the familiar offices of life he scrupulously adhered a I copy the honourable testimony... | |
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