Mr. Beecher states that his intention is to speak on the liberty of the consumer; therefore, in enumerating the three liberties, he places the one he intends to discuss in the vantage position—the last.
When a word, phrase, or sentence is set against another word, phrase, or sentence, both members of the opposition require emphasis; as,
Law and arbitrary power are in eternal enmity.
—Edmund Burke
The placing of “law” against “arbitrary power” requires that the opposing words should be made emphatic by means of emphasis as well as by inflection. All words or thoughts that are contrasted (single, double, or triple opposition) should be emphasized by the application of force, and the contrast brought out through the proper placing of the inflection. It is by means of inflection and emphasis that all contrasts in delivery are marked.
The repetition of a word or phrase requires that the repetition should be made more emphatic than the first utterance by means of greater force; as,
They have answered then, that although two hundred thousand of their countrymen have offered up their lives, there yet remain lives to offer; and that it is the determination of all, yes, of all, to persevere until they shall have established their liberty, or until the power of their oppressors should have relieved them from the burden of existence.
—Daniel Webster
A series of emphatic words requires that there should be a general increase in force on all the members of the series; as,
The universal cry is—let us move against Philip—let us fight for our liberties—LET US CONQUER OR DIE.