Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse, for the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking |
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... tion , the right and left sides only reversed ; and , while the pupil is speaking , to shew him by example , the action he is to make use of . In this case , the teacher's left hand will correspond to the pupil's right ; by which means ...
... tion , the right and left sides only reversed ; and , while the pupil is speaking , to shew him by example , the action he is to make use of . In this case , the teacher's left hand will correspond to the pupil's right ; by which means ...
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... tion ; for which purpose they should be confined , chiefly to orations , odes and such single speeches of plays , as are in the declamatory and vehement style . But as there are many scenes of plays , which are justly reckoned amongst ...
... tion ; for which purpose they should be confined , chiefly to orations , odes and such single speeches of plays , as are in the declamatory and vehement style . But as there are many scenes of plays , which are justly reckoned amongst ...
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... tion of penitence , or contrition ; then the eyes are raised ( but with great appearance of doubting and fear ) to the throne of heavenly mercy ; and immediately cast down a- gain to the earth . Then floods of tears are seen to flow ...
... tion of penitence , or contrition ; then the eyes are raised ( but with great appearance of doubting and fear ) to the throne of heavenly mercy ; and immediately cast down a- gain to the earth . Then floods of tears are seen to flow ...
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... tion , the countenance altogether clear from any appearance of either disgust or favor . The accents slow , distinct , em- phatical , accompanied with little action , and that very grave . Reproving , puts on a stern aspect , roughens ...
... tion , the countenance altogether clear from any appearance of either disgust or favor . The accents slow , distinct , em- phatical , accompanied with little action , and that very grave . Reproving , puts on a stern aspect , roughens ...
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... tion . Curiosity , as of a busy body , opens the eyes , and mouth , lengthens the neck , bends the body forward , and fixes it in One posture , with the hands nearly in that of admiration . ( See Admiration - See also Desire , Attention ...
... tion . Curiosity , as of a busy body , opens the eyes , and mouth , lengthens the neck , bends the body forward , and fixes it in One posture , with the hands nearly in that of admiration . ( See Admiration - See also Desire , Attention ...
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