Application of rhetoric to public preaching

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A vicar using sign language to the congregation at a service at a deaf and dumb church. Wood engraving after A.S. Hartick (?).

John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by C. Dupuis after C. Maratta.

Saint Paul preaches before a crowd in Athens. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.

Leiden, the Netherlands: the anatomy theatre, interior of a church, town weighing establishment and portraits. Line engraving.

A man in rags announcing the forthcoming doom, during the great plague in London. Wood engraving by A.B. Frost.

Saint Peter preaching and baptizing. Engraving by C. Lasinio after G.P. Lasinio after Masolino and Masaccio.

John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

John Wesley preaching to native Americans. Engraving.

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Saint Peter preaching and baptizing. Engraving by C. Lasinio after G.P. Lasinio after Masolino and Masaccio.

John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the Messiah to two of his disciples. Engraving by J. Outrim, 1847, after T. Uwins.

John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness. Etching by C. Dupuis after C. Maratta.

John Wesley preaching to native Americans. Engraving.

Leiden, the Netherlands: the anatomy theatre, interior of a church, town weighing establishment and portraits. Line engraving.