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The reason for our gathering today is to mourn the death of a great man, W. Churchill, who has just died. Churchill was a powerful speaker, and he used his speaking ability for many political and social purposes. All of us will miss hearing him speak, and we will miss the man as well. А вот что он сказал в действительности: Today we meet in sadness to mourn one of the world's greatest citizens. Sir Winston Churchill is dead. The voice that led nations, raised armies, inspired victories and blew fresh courage into the hearts of men is silenced. We shall hear no longer the remembered eloquence and wit, the old courage and defiance, the robust serenity of indomitable faith. Our world is thus poorer, our political dialogue is diminished and the sources of public inspiration run more thinly for all of us. There is a lonesome place against the sky. (Lucas). Подлинный текст существенно отличается от первого с точки зрения риторической. Риторическое воздействие осуществляется с помощью метафор, входящих в градуированный ряд, и эпитетов ...»