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... attention of youth ; and to make strong and durable impressions on their minds . * The Compiler has been careful to avoid every expression and sentiment , that might gratify a corrupt mind , or , in the least de gree , offend the eye or ...
... attention of youth ; and to make strong and durable impressions on their minds . * The Compiler has been careful to avoid every expression and sentiment , that might gratify a corrupt mind , or , in the least de gree , offend the eye or ...
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... attention and practice , joined to extraordinary nat- ural powers : but as there are many degrees of excellence in the art , the stu dent whose aims falls short of perfection will find himself amply rewarded for every exertion he may ...
... attention and practice , joined to extraordinary nat- ural powers : but as there are many degrees of excellence in the art , the stu dent whose aims falls short of perfection will find himself amply rewarded for every exertion he may ...
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Lindley Murray. SECTION I. Proper loudness of Vonce . The first attention of every person who reads to others , doubtless , must be , to make himself be heard by all those to whom he reads . He must endeavour to fill with his voice the ...
Lindley Murray. SECTION I. Proper loudness of Vonce . The first attention of every person who reads to others , doubtless , must be , to make himself be heard by all those to whom he reads . He must endeavour to fill with his voice the ...
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... attention of every one to whom the education of youth is committed SECTION II . Distinctness . In the next place , to being well heard and clearly understood , distinctness of articulation contributes more than mere loudness of sound ...
... attention of every one to whom the education of youth is committed SECTION II . Distinctness . In the next place , to being well heard and clearly understood , distinctness of articulation contributes more than mere loudness of sound ...
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... attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the most decisive trials of a true and just taste ; and must arise from feeling delicately ourselves , and from judging accurately of what is fittest to strike ...
... attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the most decisive trials of a true and just taste ; and must arise from feeling delicately ourselves , and from judging accurately of what is fittest to strike ...
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The English Reader: Or Pieces in Prose and Verse, From the Best Writers ... Lindley Murray No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 91 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there, save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me.