An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 páginas |
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... length of those pauses , for this depends much on the sense and nature of the subject . A semico- lon , for example , requires a longer pause in a grave discourse than in lively and spirited declamation . However , as chil- dren are ...
... length of those pauses , for this depends much on the sense and nature of the subject . A semico- lon , for example , requires a longer pause in a grave discourse than in lively and spirited declamation . However , as chil- dren are ...
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... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair unto man , and an unspotted life is old age . 2. Wickedness , condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair unto man , and an unspotted life is old age . 2. Wickedness , condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
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... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair unto man , and an unspotted life is old age . " 2. Wickedness , condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair unto man , and an unspotted life is old age . " 2. Wickedness , condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
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... length it missed fire while the muzzle was pressed against the breast of a large and well proportioned savage . This war- rior , availing himself of the indefensible attitude of his adver sary , with a tremendous war - whoop , sprung ...
... length it missed fire while the muzzle was pressed against the breast of a large and well proportioned savage . This war- rior , availing himself of the indefensible attitude of his adver sary , with a tremendous war - whoop , sprung ...
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... length the active intrepidity of D'Ell and Har- man , seconded by the persevering valour of their followers prevailed . They drove from the field the enemy , who left about ninety dead behind them . As they were retiring , Putnam was ...
... length the active intrepidity of D'Ell and Har- man , seconded by the persevering valour of their followers prevailed . They drove from the field the enemy , who left about ninety dead behind them . As they were retiring , Putnam was ...
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Página 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Página 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Página 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Página 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Página 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Página 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Página 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Página 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Página 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...