Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading and Public Speaking : Also a Selection of the Best Pieces from Ancient and Modern Authors, Accompanied by Explanatory Notes. : the Whole Adapted to the Purposes of Improvement in Reading and Oratory |
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... spirit that stirs within us , and the " mouth " must speak " from the abundance of the heart . " Being perfectly satisfied with NATURE's system of elocution , the author has not presumed to lay down a series of artificial rules in the ...
... spirit that stirs within us , and the " mouth " must speak " from the abundance of the heart . " Being perfectly satisfied with NATURE's system of elocution , the author has not presumed to lay down a series of artificial rules in the ...
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... books " are the precious life blood of master - spirits , treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life . " May the blessing of heaven attend this book . OBSERVATIONS ON ELOCUTION . ELOCUTION is the art of reading Education,
... books " are the precious life blood of master - spirits , treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life . " May the blessing of heaven attend this book . OBSERVATIONS ON ELOCUTION . ELOCUTION is the art of reading Education,
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... spirit which is por- trayed by Dryden : " A noble emulation heats your breast , And your own fame now robs you of your rest . " Let American youth spend as much time in improving their elocution , as the Greeks did in qualifying ...
... spirit which is por- trayed by Dryden : " A noble emulation heats your breast , And your own fame now robs you of your rest . " Let American youth spend as much time in improving their elocution , as the Greeks did in qualifying ...
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... spirit that its author writ . " If teachers of youth would always take pains to understand the meaning of an author , and would read to their pupils un- der the influence of the same feelings which animated him at the time he wrote ...
... spirit that its author writ . " If teachers of youth would always take pains to understand the meaning of an author , and would read to their pupils un- der the influence of the same feelings which animated him at the time he wrote ...
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... spirit of an author , and convey his sentiments with a hap- py adaptation of tone , emphasis , and manner , is no common attainment . It is peculiarly valuable in our sex , because it so often gives them an opportunity of imparting ...
... spirit of an author , and convey his sentiments with a hap- py adaptation of tone , emphasis , and manner , is no common attainment . It is peculiarly valuable in our sex , because it so often gives them an opportunity of imparting ...
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