New Century Speaker and Writer

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Author

Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909

Title

New Century Speaker and Writer: Being a Standard Work on Composition and Oratory

Original Publication

United States: National Publishing Co.,1901.

Credits

MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Subject

English language -- Composition and exercises

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 66982

Release Date

December 21, 2021

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.NEW CENTURY SPEAKER and WRITER
2. 2.Preface.
3. 3.CONTENTS.
4. 4.PART I. How to Write a Composition and Express Written Thought in a Correct and Elegant Manner. — WHAT TO DO, AND HOW TO DO IT. — The Treatment of the Subject. — A Frequent Change of Authors. — Right Choice of Words. — Obscure Sentences. — Express Your Own Ideas. — Write Exactly What You Mean. — READING AND THINKING. — What You Should Read. — Our Great Writers. — Three Kinds of Reading. — Learning to Think. — HOW TO ACQUIRE A CAPTIVATING STYLE. — How to Cultivate Style. — Make Your Composition Attractive. — THE CHOICE OF LANGUAGE. — Faults in Writing. — Read Great Authors. — PUTTING WORDS INTO SENTENCES. — Vague and Hazy Ideas. — Suit the Word to the Thought. — An Amusing Exercise. — Graces of Composition. — ERRORS TO BE AVOIDED. — Come Right to the Point. — Arranging Your Words. — Exercises in Composition. — SIMPLE SENTENCES. — PRACTICE IN SIMPLE SENTENCES. — SENTENCES COMBINED. — PUNCTUATION. — Exercises in Easy Narratives. — SHORT STORIES TO BE READ CAREFULLY, AND THEN WRITTEN FROM MEMORY. — Outlines to be Turned into Narratives. — Stories in Verse to be Turned into Prose. — ESSAYS TO BE WRITTEN FROM OUTLINES. — Use of Illustrations. — Examples of Apt Illustrations. — Examples of Faulty Illustrations. — How to Compose and Write Letters. — Examples of Letters. — Outlines to be Expanded into Letters.
5. 5.Specimens of Elegant Composition from World-Renowned Authors. — GETTING THE RIGHT START. — DINAH THE METHODIST. — GODFREY AND DUNSTAN. — RIP VAN WINKLE. — THE PURITANS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. — ON BEING IN TIME. — JOHN PLOUGHMAN’S TALK ON HOME. — LITTLE PEARL AND HER MOTHER. — THE BABY IN THE BATH-TUB. — CANDACE’S OPINIONS. — MIDSUMMER IN THE VALLEY OF THE RHINE. — THE POWER OF NATURAL BEAUTY.
6. 6.Subjects for Compositions. — HISTORICAL SUBJECTS. — BIOGRAPHICAL SUBJECTS. — SUBJECTS FOR NARRATION AND DESCRIPTION. — POPULAR PROVERBS. — SUBJECTS TO BE EXPOUNDED. — SUBJECTS FOR ARGUMENT. — SUBJECTS FOR COMPARISON. — MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS FOR COMPOSITIONS. — Synonyms and Antonyms. — Noms De Plume of Authors
7. 7.PART II. Readings and Recitations from the Most Celebrated Authors — HOW TO READ AND RECITE. — Cultivation of the Voice. — Distinct Enunciation. — Emphasis. — Pauses. — Gestures. — The Magnetic Speaker. — Self-Command. — Typical Gestures to be Used in Reading and Reciting.
8. 8.Recitations with Lesson Talks. — THE SONG OF OUR SOLDIERS AT SANTIAGO. — THE VICTOR OF MARENGO. — THE WEDDING FEE. — THE STATUE IN CLAY. — THE PUZZLED BOY.
9. 9.Recitations with Music. — TWICKENHAM FERRY. — GRANDMOTHER’S CHAIR. — PUT YOUR SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL. — A BRIGHTER DAY IS COMING. — KATY’S LOVE LETTER. — DOST THOU LOVE ME, SISTER RUTH? — TWO LITTLE ROGUES. — ARKANSAW PETE’S ADVENTURE;
10. 10.Patriotic Recitations. — THE BEAT OF THE DRUM AT DAYBREAK. — THE CAVALRY CHARGE. — THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO. — HOBSON’S DARING DEED. — GENERAL WHEELER AT SANTIAGO. — THE FLAG GOES BY. — IN MANILA BAY. — MY SOLDIER BOY. — THE YANKEES IN BATTLE. — THE BANNER BETSEY MADE. — OUR FLAG. — THAT STARRY FLAG OF OURS. — THE NEGRO SOLDIER. — DEEDS OF VALOR AT SANTIAGO. — A RACE FOR DEAR LIFE. — PATRIOTISM OF AMERICAN WOMEN. — OUR COUNTRY’S CALL. — THE STORY OF SEVENTY-SIX. — THE ROLL CALL. — THE BATTLE-FIELD. — THE SINKING OF THE MERRIMAC. — THE STARS AND STRIPES. — RODNEY’S RIDE. — A SPOOL OF THREAD. — THE YOUNG PATRIOT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. — COLUMBIA. — CAPTAIN MOLLY AT MONMOUTH. — DOUGLAS TO THE POPULACE OF STIRLING. — OUR COUNTRY. — M’ILRATH OF MALATE. — AFTER THE BATTLE. — THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE OF MANILA. — THE SINKING OF THE SHIPS. — PERRY’S CELEBRATED VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE. — THE CAPTURE OF QUEBEC. — LITTLE JEAN. — THE DEFEAT OF GENERAL BRADDOCK.
11. 11.Descriptive and Dramatic Recitations — QUICK! MAN THE LIFE-BOAT! — BEAUTIFUL HANDS. — THE BURNING SHIP. — THE UNKNOWN SPEAKER. — CHILD LOST. — THE CAPTAIN AND THE FIREMAN. — THE FACE ON THE FLOOR. — THE ENGINEER’S STORY. — JIM. — QUEEN VASHTI’S LAMENT. — THE SKELETON’S STORY. — THE LADY AND THE EARL. — MY VESPER SONG. — THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIST. — COMIN’ THRO’ THE RYE. — JOAN OF ARC. — THE VULTURE OF THE ALPS. — THE OLD-FASHIONED GIRL. — NATHAN HALE, THE MARTYR SPY. — THE FUTURE. — THE POWER OF HABIT. — DIED ON DUTY. — MY FRIEND THE CRICKET AND I. — THE SNOW STORM. — PARRHASIUS AND THE CAPTIVE. — THE NINETY-THIRD OFF CAPE VERD. — A FELON’S CELL. — THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. — A PIN. — A RELENTING MOB. — THE BLACK HORSE AND HIS RIDER. — THE UNFINISHED LETTER. — LEGEND OF THE ORGAN-BUILDER. — CAUGHT IN THE QUICKSAND. — THE LITTLE QUAKER SINNER. — THE TELL-TALE HEART. — THE LITTLE MATCH-GIRL. — THE MONK’S VISION. — THE BOAT RACE — PHILLIPS OF PELHAMVILLE. — POOR LITTLE JIM.
12. 12.Orations by Famous Orators. — TRUE MORAL COURAGE. — THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY. — CENTENNIAL ORATION. — SPEECH OF SHREWSBURY BEFORE QUEEN ELIZABETH. — THE PROSPECTS OF THE REPUBLIC. — THE PEOPLE ALWAYS CONQUER. — TO THE SURVIVORS OF BUNKER HILL. — SOUTH CAROLINA AND MASSACHUSETTS. — EULOGIUM ON SOUTH CAROLINA. — THE CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON. — NATIONAL MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON. — THE NEW WOMAN. — AN APPEAL FOR LIBERTY. — THE TRUE SOURCE OF REFORM. — APPEAL TO YOUNG MEN. — THE PILGRIMS. — PATRIOTISM A REALITY. — THE GLORY OF ATHENS. — THE IRISH CHURCH. — APPEAL TO THE HUNGARIANS. — THE TYRANT VERRES DENOUNCED.
13. 13.Humorous Recitations. — BILL’S IN TROUBLE! — “’SPACIALLY JIM.” — THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. — BLASTED HOPES. — TIM MURPHY MAKES A FEW REMARKS. — PASSING OF THE HORSE. — A SCHOOL-DAY. — THE BICYCLE AND THE PUP. — THE PUZZLED CENSUS TAKER. — IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. — BRIDGET O’FLANNAGAN ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND COCKROACHES. — CONVERSATIONAL — WANTED, A MINISTER’S WIFE. — HOW A MARRIED MAN SEWS ON A BUTTON. — THE DUTCHMAN’S SERENADE. — BIDDY’S TROUBLES. — THE INVENTOR’S WIFE. — MISS EDITH HELPS THINGS ALONG. — THE MAN WHO HAS ALL DISEASES AT ONCE. — THE SCHOOL-MA’AM’S COURTING. — THE DUTCHMAN’S SNAKE. — NO KISS. — THE LISPING LOVER. — LARRIE O’DEE. — HOW PADEREWSKI PLAYS THE PIANO. — THE FRECKLE-FACED GIRL. — WHEN GIRLS WORE CALICO. — A WINNING COMPANY. — THE BRAVEST SAILOR OF ALL. — HOW SHE WAS CONSOLED. — THAT HIRED GIRL. — WHAT SAMBO SAYS. — THE IRISH SLEIGH RIDE. — JANE JONES. — DE OLE PLANTATION MULE. — ADAM NEVER WAS A BOY. — A REMARKABLE CASE OF S’POSIN. — MY PARROT. — BAKIN AND GREENS. — HUNTING A MOUSE. — THE VILLAGE SEWING SOCIETY. — SIGNS AND OMENS. — THE GHOST. — A BIG MISTAKE. — THE DUEL. — PLAYING JOKES ON A GUIDE. — A PARODY. — MAN’S DEVOTION. — AUNT POLLY’S “GEORGE WASHINGTON.” — MINE VAMILY. — AT THE GARDEN GATE. — THE MINISTER’S CALL. — LED BY A CALF. — TOM GOLDY’S LITTLE JOKE. — HOW HEZEKIAH STOLE THE SPOONS. — TWO KINDS OF POLLIWOGS. — THE BEST SEWING-MACHINE. — HOW THEY SAID GOOD-NIGHT. — JOSIAR’S COURTING.
14. 14.Pathetic Recitations. — PLAY SOFTLY, BOYS. — IN THE BAGGAGE COACH AHEAD. — THE MISSING ONE. — IN MEMORIAM. — THE DYING NEWSBOY. — “COALS OF FIRE.” — DIRGE OF THE DRUMS. — THE OLD DOG’S DEATH POSTPONED. — THE FALLEN HERO. — THE SOLDIER’S WIFE. — “BREAK THE NEWS GENTLY.” — ON THE OTHER TRAIN. — SOME TWENTY YEARS AGO. — ONLY A SOLDIER. — THE PILGRIM FATHERS. — MASTER JOHNNY’S NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR. — STONEWALL JACKSON’S DEATH. — THE STORY OF NELL. — LITTLE NAN. — ONE OF THE LITTLE ONES. — THE DRUNKARD’S DAUGHTER. — THE BEAUTIFUL. — TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER. — LITTLE MAG’S VICTORY. — LIFE’S BATTLE. — THE LOST KISS. — EXECUTION OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS. — OVER THE RANGE. — THE STORY OF CRAZY NELL. — LITTLE SALLIE’S WISH. — DROWNED AMONG THE LILIES. — THE FATE OF CHARLOTTE CORDAY. — THE LITTLE VOYAGER. — THE DREAM OF ALDARIN. — IN THE MINING TOWN. — TOMMY’S PRAYER. — ROBBY AND RUTH.
15. 15.Recitations for Children. — TWO LITTLE MAIDENS — THE WAY TO SUCCEED. — WHEN PA BEGINS TO SHAVE. — A BOY’S VIEW. — MAMMY’S CHURNING SONG. — THE TWENTY FROGS! — ONLY A BIRD. — THE WAY TO DO IT. — WE MUST ALL SCRATCH. — KITTY AT SCHOOL. — A FELLOW’S MOTHER. — THE STORY KATIE TOLD. — A LITTLE ROGUE. — MATTIE’S WANTS AND WISHES. — WON’T AND WILL. — WILLIE’S BREECHES. — LITTLE DORA’S SOLILOQUY. — THE SQUIRREL’S LESSON. — LITTLE KITTY. — LABOR SONG. — WHAT BABY SAID. — ONE LITTLE ACT. — THE LITTLE ORATOR. — A GENTLEMAN. — BABIES AND KITTENS. — A DISSATISFIED CHICKEN. — THE LITTLE TORMENT. — THE REASON WHY. — A CHILD’S REASONING. — A SWELL DINNER. — LITTLE JACK. — A STORY OF AN APPLE. — IDLE BEN. — BABY ALICE’S RAIN. — GIVE US LITTLE BOYS A CHANCE. — PUSS IN THE OVEN. — WHAT WAS IT? — THE COBBLER’S SECRET. — A SAD CASE. — THE HEIR APPARENT. — AN EGG A CHICKEN. — ONE OF GOD’S LITTLE HEROES. — WHAT THE COWS WERE DOING. — MAMMA’S HELP. — HOW TWO BIRDIES KEPT HOUSE. — WHY HE WOULDN’T DIE. — THE SICK DOLLY. — DAYS OF THE WEEK. — POPPING CORN. — HOW THE FARMER WORKS. — THE BIRDS’ PICNIC. — A VERY SMART DOG. — OPPORTUNITY. — THE LITTLE LEAVES’ JOURNEY. — THE BROOM DRILL.
16. 16.Recitations for the Sunday-school. — LITTLE SERVANTS. — WILLIE AND THE BIRDS. — A CHILD’S PRAYER. — GOD LOVES ME. — THE UNFINISHED PRAYER. — DEEDS OF KINDNESS. — A LOT OF DON’TS. — LITTLE WILLIE AND THE APPLE. — THE CHILD’S PRAYER. — “MAYN’T I BE A BOY?” — GIVE YOUR BEST. — THE BIRDS. — “COME UNTO ME.” — THERE IS A TEETOTALER. — AN APPEAL FOR BENEFICENCE. — ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO A NEW PASTOR. — ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO A NEW SUPERINTENDENT. — OPENING ADDRESS FOR A SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION. — CLOSING ADDRESS FOR A SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION. — PRESENTATION ADDRESS TO A PASTOR. — A PRESENTATION ADDRESS TO A TEACHER. — A PRESENTATION ADDRESS TO A SUPERINTENDENT. — ADDRESS OF WELCOME AFTER ILLNESS. — ADDRESS OF WELCOME AFTER ABSENCE.
17. 17.PART III. Programmes for Special Occasions — PROGRAMME NO. 1 FOR FOURTH OF JULY. — PROGRAMME NO. 2, FOR FOURTH OF JULY. — PROGRAMME FOR A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. — PROGRAMME FOR DECORATION DAY. — PROGRAMME FOR WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. — PROGRAMME FOR ARBOR DAY. — PROGRAMME FOR A HARVEST HOME. — PROGRAMME FOR LYCEUM OR PARLOR ENTERTAINMENT. — PROGRAMME FOR THANKSGIVING. — PROGRAMME FOR FLOWER DAY.
18. 18.Dialogues for Schools and Lyceums. — IN WANT OF A SERVANT. — THE UNWELCOME GUEST. — AUNTY PUZZLED. — THE POOR LITTLE RICH BOY. — COLLOQUY. — THE GOSSIPS. — FARMER HANKS WANTS A DIVORCE. — TAKING THE CENSUS. — ELDER SNIFFLES’ COURTSHIP — THE MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENT. — MRS. MALAPROP AND CAPTAIN ABSOLUTE. — WINNING A WIDOW.
19. 19.Miscellaneous Selections — UNCLE PETE. — PAT’S EXCUSE. — THE DUEL. — READING THE WILL. — THE DEBTOR AND THE DUN. — THE DISAGREEABLE MEDDLER. — SPARTACUS AND JOVIUS. — THE RESOLVE OF REGULUS.— Sargent. — HOW THE MONEY GOES. — THE SALUTATORIAN’S DIFFICULTIES. — PYGMALION AND GALATEA. — QUARREL OF BRUTUS AND CASSIUS. — SCENE BETWEEN HAMLET AND THE QUEEN. — LOCHIEL’S WARNING. — MARY STUART, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND. — A CASE OF INDIGESTION. — MR. CROSS AND SERVANT JOHN. — HOW TO BREAK BAD NEWS.
20. 20.HOW TO DRAFT Constitution and By-Laws FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT OF LITERARY SOCIETIES. — CONSTITUTION. — BY-LAWS.
21. 21.SUGGESTED SUBJECTS FOR DEBATE
22. 22.TABLEAUX FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS. — JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE. — CHARACTER AND COSTUME. — THE TABLEAU. — WINTER IN THE LAP OF SPRING. — CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES. — THE TABLEAU. — THERE’S NO ROSE WITHOUT A THORN. — A NUN AT HER DEVOTIONS. — TABLEAU WITH RECITALS. — CINDERELLA’S SLIPPER. — SCENE I. — SCENE II. — SCENE III. — SCENE IV. — SCENE V. — LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD OF THEMSELVES.

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