Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking ... to which are Prefixed, Elements of Gesture ... and Rules for Expressing, with Propriety, the Various Passions, &c. of the Mind |
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... father of a family would often range himself under the banners of Avarice , and the son under those of Luxury . The wife and husband would often declare themselves of the two different par- ties ; nay , the same person would very often ...
... father of a family would often range himself under the banners of Avarice , and the son under those of Luxury . The wife and husband would often declare themselves of the two different par- ties ; nay , the same person would very often ...
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... fathers of families , a patron and protector of servants , an associate in all true and generous friend- ships . The banquets of my votaries are never costly , but always delicious ; for none eat and drink at them who are not invited by ...
... fathers of families , a patron and protector of servants , an associate in all true and generous friend- ships . The banquets of my votaries are never costly , but always delicious ; for none eat and drink at them who are not invited by ...
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... , by having it read to a number of his father's literary friends . G A party was therefore collected ; and after dinner , SECT . II . ] 75 LESSONS IN READING . Respect due to old age, Piety to God recommended to the young, Percival's Tales,
... , by having it read to a number of his father's literary friends . G A party was therefore collected ; and after dinner , SECT . II . ] 75 LESSONS IN READING . Respect due to old age, Piety to God recommended to the young, Percival's Tales,
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... father could not conceal their vexation and disappointment ; and the guests , perceiving that they laid them under a painful re- straint , withdrew , as soon as decency permitted , to their repective habitations . II . Respect due to ...
... father could not conceal their vexation and disappointment ; and the guests , perceiving that they laid them under a painful re- straint , withdrew , as soon as decency permitted , to their repective habitations . II . Respect due to ...
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... Father of the universe , and the Author of all felicity ? Unmoved by ven- eration , can you contemplate that ... fathers ; of him to whom your parents devoted you ; of him whom , in former ages , your ancestors honored ; and by ...
... Father of the universe , and the Author of all felicity ? Unmoved by ven- eration , can you contemplate that ... fathers ; of him to whom your parents devoted you ; of him whom , in former ages , your ancestors honored ; and by ...
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