Figures of Elocution exemplified; or, Directions for reading and reciting such figures of speech as most frequently occur in the best writings, etcAuthor, 1826 - 76 pages |
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... ry flow'r . Annual , -for me - the grape , the rose renew , The juice nectareous , -and the balmy dew ; For me , the mine a thousand treasures brings , For me , health gushes from a thousand springs . It is ill - judged and unreasonable ...
... ry flow'r . Annual , -for me - the grape , the rose renew , The juice nectareous , -and the balmy dew ; For me , the mine a thousand treasures brings , For me , health gushes from a thousand springs . It is ill - judged and unreasonable ...
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... . Has God , thou fool ! worked solely for thy good , Thy joy , thy pastime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn , For him has kindly spread the flow'ry lawn : Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings ? 23.
... . Has God , thou fool ! worked solely for thy good , Thy joy , thy pastime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn , For him has kindly spread the flow'ry lawn : Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings ? 23.
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... on the mountains dance ; See spicy clouds from lowly Saron rise , And Carmel's flowry top perfume the skies ! Hark ! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers ; Prepare the way ! A God , a God appears ! A God , a God ! the vocal hills reply 51.
... on the mountains dance ; See spicy clouds from lowly Saron rise , And Carmel's flowry top perfume the skies ! Hark ! a glad voice the lonely desert cheers ; Prepare the way ! A God , a God appears ! A God , a God ! the vocal hills reply 51.
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... flow'ry palm succeed , And odorous myrtle to the noisome weed . The lambs with wolves shall graze the verdant mead , And boys in flowery bands the tiger lead . The steer and lion at one crib shall meet , And harmless serpents lick the ...
... flow'ry palm succeed , And odorous myrtle to the noisome weed . The lambs with wolves shall graze the verdant mead , And boys in flowery bands the tiger lead . The steer and lion at one crib shall meet , And harmless serpents lick the ...
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... flow'r , he withered in his bloom , Tho ' flattering life had promis'd years to come . Ye silken sons , ye Florios of the age ! Why tread in giddy maze , life's flow'ry stage ? Mark here the end of man , in Florio see D 2 56 Dull fancy ...
... flow'r , he withered in his bloom , Tho ' flattering life had promis'd years to come . Ye silken sons , ye Florios of the age ! Why tread in giddy maze , life's flow'ry stage ? Mark here the end of man , in Florio see D 2 56 Dull fancy ...
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