Sanders' Union Fourth Reader / Embracing a Full Exposition of the Principles of Rhetorical Reading; with Numerous Exercises for Practice, Both in Prose and Poetry, Various in Style, and Carefully Adapted to the Purposes of Teaching in Schools of Every Grade

by Charles W. Sanders

NOTE VII.—ANTITHETIC EMPHASIS is that which is founded on the contrast of one word or clause with another.

EXAMPLES OF ANTITHETIC EMPHASIS.

1. The faults of others should always remind us of our own.

2. He desired to protect his friend, not to injure him.

3.

But yesterday, the word of Caesar might
Have stood against the world; now lies he there,
And none so poor to do him reverence.

SHAKESPEARE.

4. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

BIBLE.

5. We can do nothing against the truth; but for the truth.