The American Elocutionist: Comprising "Lessons in Enunciation', "Exercises in Elocution", and "Rudiments of Gesture", with a Selection of New Pieces for Practice in Reading and Declamation... : Designed for Colleges, Professional Institutions, Academies and Common Schools |
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... become , when deprived of this aid , nothing but awkward prose . A just and delicate observance of the effect of metre ... becomes , perhaps , one of the most im- provable of human habits ; whether we regard the eradication of error , or ...
... become , when deprived of this aid , nothing but awkward prose . A just and delicate observance of the effect of metre ... becomes , perhaps , one of the most im- provable of human habits ; whether we regard the eradication of error , or ...
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... become of higher accomplishments , would seem to be alike indispensable to a proper cultivation of the human faculties , and to the useful purposes of life . It is unnecessary here to enlarge on the intellectual injuries arising from ...
... become of higher accomplishments , would seem to be alike indispensable to a proper cultivation of the human faculties , and to the useful purposes of life . It is unnecessary here to enlarge on the intellectual injuries arising from ...
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... become somewhat like a in fate ; or thus , Baid , aig ; for bed , egg ; stade for stead . Ell èlk èlm èlse hènce fénce , let get yet yest yesterday kept , felled abed measure pleasure felt set , less rest guest bread ready steady , peg ...
... become somewhat like a in fate ; or thus , Baid , aig ; for bed , egg ; stade for stead . Ell èlk èlm èlse hènce fénce , let get yet yest yesterday kept , felled abed measure pleasure felt set , less rest guest bread ready steady , peg ...
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... becomes necessarily so conspicuous as to be more attentively observed and correctly pro- nounced ; while the same word , merged in the body of a phrase , is apt to escape the attention , and to be pro- nounced incorrectly . I saw ( sawr ) ...
... becomes necessarily so conspicuous as to be more attentively observed and correctly pro- nounced ; while the same word , merged in the body of a phrase , is apt to escape the attention , and to be pro- nounced incorrectly . I saw ( sawr ) ...
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... becomes necessary to the usefulness of the exercise , to include in the notation of a passage , all the errors usually made by a class , although the number might be much smaller for an individual . Every person who fails of ...
... becomes necessary to the usefulness of the exercise , to include in the notation of a passage , all the errors usually made by a class , although the number might be much smaller for an individual . Every person who fails of ...
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Page 183 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 99 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
Page 180 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
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Page 189 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
Page 106 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
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Page 196 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?
Page 76 - And in thy right hand lead with thee, The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free...
Page 158 - Wha will be a traitor knave ? Wha can fill a coward's grave ? Wha sae base as be a Slave ? Let him turn and flee ! Wha for Scotland's King and Law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw ; Free-man stand, or Free-man fa', Let him on wi