They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper. From LearnThat.org. [Cicero, Roman orator, statesman, philosopher and writer.]
I couldn't pronounce the word "eloquent" correctly and I was wearing a black dress I had borrowed from my sister. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Li: A Long Overdue 'Thank You' to Youth Service America] Reference
Webster expressed this concept in eloquent language. From Wordnik.com. [The State and the Individual] Reference
/… Her language I knew not, but what her eyes said will forever remain eloquent in its anguish. From Wordnik.com. [Tagore and His India] Reference
There was little about his speech that could be called eloquent, despite the fact that he was well educated. From Wordnik.com. [The Poet Prince] Reference
With the last benediction she threw herself on her knees before him, and put his hand to her lips in eloquent silence. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
SIR WILLIAM HEARST, in eloquent terms, expressed the thanks of the Club to Sir George Foster for his inspiring address. From Wordnik.com. [The Ties of Empire] Reference
Obama remained cool, collected, and "eloquent" - as McCain put it - but he's almost too polished. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Ingram: McCain Brings Out NFL Two Minute Offense] Reference
So there are areas of the brain that are called eloquent areas. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 20, 2008] Reference
Recall the eloquent speeches made by the Democrats while in the minority. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
In reply to these observations, he was beyond all expression eloquent and sublime. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry]
Morecombe brought the dogs back, his long-suffering expression eloquent of his disapproval. From Wordnik.com. [A Wicked Gentleman] Reference
He could not properly be called eloquent, but he knew how to prevail on the House with few words and strong reasons. From Wordnik.com. [The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings] Reference
Frona glanced at him in eloquent silence. From Wordnik.com. [CHAPTER 14] Reference
OpEdNews - Article: Obama is too "eloquent" for McCain. From Wordnik.com. [Obama is too "eloquent" for McCain] Reference
This is the standard Guardian set of 'eloquent' figures. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-12-05] Reference
Also "eloquent" was/is a GOP code word, so nice try there worm. From Wordnik.com. [Lieberman: I Respect Obama] Reference
Her talk was brief but "eloquent," according to a fellow worshipper. From Wordnik.com. [Network Lions and Cable Jackals Find Essence of TV News Is News] Reference
Here is an "eloquent" deposition to Damon with damaging deameanor. From Wordnik.com. ["How disrespectful."] Reference
As a matter o fact, regarding the "eloquent" aspect, the language used by C. From Wordnik.com. [Language in Literature: Budapest by Chico Buarque] Reference
Instead of calling Obama 'eloquent', they should have labeled him a 'strategist'. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: A Dead Heat In McCain's Home State Of Arizona] Reference
If I hear McLame say Obama is "eloquent" one more time - it's tantamount to saying he's "articulate.". From Wordnik.com. [In Obama's Closing Argument, Accents Of Bill Clinton In 1992] Reference
He is not 'eloquent', he is not smart and if he had any 'vision' he'd get out while the getting is good. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
When are white people going to stop insulting African Americans with this comment about us being "eloquent"?. From Wordnik.com. [Obama vs. Keyes] Reference
Cromwell's prayers were likely to be "eloquent," and much more than that. From Wordnik.com. [The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III] Reference
U.S. S.n. Jim Inhofe says Obama 'eloquent' but 'arrogant' in health care speech. From Wordnik.com. [NewsOK.com RSS - home] Reference
You heard Joe Lieberman last night dismiss Obama as "eloquent," but nothing more. From Wordnik.com. [Balloon Juice] Reference
I am waiting for an article about The One that doesn't contain the world "eloquent". From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
A young child who has never heard the word 'eloquent' can't possibly know what it means. From Wordnik.com. Reference
He uses words such as "eloquent" and "proliferate" as though they are a sprinkling of spice. From Wordnik.com. [Corpus Christi Caller Times, Caller.com Stories] Reference
When so-called "eloquent" regions were biopsied, the complication rate was 5. 6%, compared with. From Wordnik.com. [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference
The book achieves throughout a kind of eloquent, powerful, good naturedness: no small achievement. From Wordnik.com. [The Valve] Reference
The first speaker had been "eloquent" in the accepted meaning of the word; Roosevelt was not consciously eloquent at all. From Wordnik.com. [Roosevelt in the Bad Lands] Reference
MY DEAR JOHN, -- I am very glad indeed to hear from you and to know that you are in sympathy with my "eloquent" address at the. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of Franklin K. Lane] Reference
Son of the tongue; i.e., "eloquent", a man of some note who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2: 2; Neh. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
Cisneros waxes eloquent about these signs that "" cities are fighting back, neighborhood by neighborhood. From Wordnik.com. [Toppling Towers] Reference
In 15-year-old William especially, there were eloquent reminders of Diana -- the blond hair, the shy sidelong glances. From Wordnik.com. [The Day England Cried] Reference
I think she was trying to counter the eloquent proclamations of Obama, who celebrated King as a gifted leader able to inspire. From Wordnik.com. [‘I Have a Dream’] Reference
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