The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers: Essay on Elocution and Directions for ReadingF. Louis, 1804 - 376 pages |
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... Chap . iij . Before a full pause , it has been customary in reading to drop the voice in an uniform man- ner ; and this has been called the cadence . But surely nothing can be more destructive of all propriety and energy than this habit ...
... Chap . iij . Before a full pause , it has been customary in reading to drop the voice in an uniform man- ner ; and this has been called the cadence . But surely nothing can be more destructive of all propriety and energy than this habit ...
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... puritanical formality . The voice , in all cases , should be accommodated to the subject . « The sound must seem an echo to these sense . » THE THE SPEAKER . BOOK I. SELECT SENTENCES . CHAP . Xxviij DIRECTIONS FOR READING .
... puritanical formality . The voice , in all cases , should be accommodated to the subject . « The sound must seem an echo to these sense . » THE THE SPEAKER . BOOK I. SELECT SENTENCES . CHAP . Xxviij DIRECTIONS FOR READING .
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... CHAP . I. To be ever active in laudable pursuits , is the distinguishing characteristic of a man of merit . " There is an heroic innocence as well as an heroic courage . There is a mean in all things . Even virtue itself hath its stated ...
... CHAP . I. To be ever active in laudable pursuits , is the distinguishing characteristic of a man of merit . " There is an heroic innocence as well as an heroic courage . There is a mean in all things . Even virtue itself hath its stated ...
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... than this , that when the injury began on his part , the kindness should begin on ours . The prodigal robs his heir ; the miser robs himself . A We should take a prudent care for the fu- ture Chap . iij . SELECT SENTENCES . 3.
... than this , that when the injury began on his part , the kindness should begin on ours . The prodigal robs his heir ; the miser robs himself . A We should take a prudent care for the fu- ture Chap . iij . SELECT SENTENCES . 3.
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... reproaches , than all his virtues , praise such is the force of ill - will , and ill - nature . It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain : " applause ; for this may be done by one A 3 Chap . iv . SELECT SENTENCES .
... reproaches , than all his virtues , praise such is the force of ill - will , and ill - nature . It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain : " applause ; for this may be done by one A 3 Chap . iv . SELECT SENTENCES .
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