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... passion . The young reader should be careful to render his modulation correct and easy ; and , for this purpose , should form N upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers . SECTION VI . Tones . Tones are different both ...
... passion . The young reader should be careful to render his modulation correct and easy ; and , for this purpose , should form N upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers . SECTION VI . Tones . Tones are different both ...
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... passions and emotions . We shall , how- ever , select one , which is extracted from the beautiful lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan , and which will , in some degree , clucidate what has been said on this subject . " The ...
... passions and emotions . We shall , how- ever , select one , which is extracted from the beautiful lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan , and which will , in some degree , clucidate what has been said on this subject . " The ...
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... passions and emotions . In reading , let all your tones of expression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree , more faintiy characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable passion of the mind , be ...
... passions and emotions . In reading , let all your tones of expression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree , more faintiy characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable passion of the mind , be ...
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... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind , is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world , is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and ...
... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind , is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world , is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and ...
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Lindley Murray. The corrupted temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage ... passion , and by guilt . No station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemisticu , as to exempt men ...
Lindley Murray. The corrupted temper , and the guilty passions of the bad , frustrate the effect of every advantage ... passion , and by guilt . No station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemisticu , as to exempt men ...
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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.