McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic ReaderSince 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare. |
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McGuffey. V. THE VOICE . PITCH AND COMPASS . The natural pitch of the voice is its keynote , or govern- ing note . It is that on which the voice usually dwells , and to which it most frequently returns when wearied . It is also the pitch ...
McGuffey. V. THE VOICE . PITCH AND COMPASS . The natural pitch of the voice is its keynote , or govern- ing note . It is that on which the voice usually dwells , and to which it most frequently returns when wearied . It is also the pitch ...
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McGuffey. V. THE VOICE . PITCH AND COMPASS . The natural pitch of the voice is its keynote , or govern- ing note . It is that on which the voice usually dwells , and to which it most frequently returns when wearied . It is also the pitch ...
McGuffey. V. THE VOICE . PITCH AND COMPASS . The natural pitch of the voice is its keynote , or govern- ing note . It is that on which the voice usually dwells , and to which it most frequently returns when wearied . It is also the pitch ...
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... voice of song is not sweeter than the voice of eloquence ; and there may be eloquent readers , as well as eloquent speakers . We speak of perfection in this art : and it is something , we must say in defense of our prefer- ence , which ...
... voice of song is not sweeter than the voice of eloquence ; and there may be eloquent readers , as well as eloquent speakers . We speak of perfection in this art : and it is something , we must say in defense of our prefer- ence , which ...
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