conversationist
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, by his conversation, the influence of the conversationist upon mankind in general, is more decided than that of the talker by his talk:—the latter invariably talks to best purpose with his pen.
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 by Robert Taylor Conrad
As woman, novelist, philosopher, litterateur, and conversationist, she has marked, if not equal, claims upon our attention.
From The Women of the French Salons by Amelia Ruth Gere Mason
The ornate and well-rounded periods of the conversationist are not more in request, nowadays, than were the high-sounding sentiments of Joseph Surface to Sir Peter Teazle, when experience had shown him their emptiness.
From Modern Society by Julia Ward Howe
To be a perfect conversationist, a good voice is indispensable—a voice that is clear, distinct, and silver-toned.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Eliza Leslie
He was a skilful draughtsman, a clever mimic and ventriloquist, an excellent raconteur, an accomplished conversationist, ever fascinating in the select social circle, and always "tender and wise" in that of home.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by John Roby
