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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... body , which correspond to the several sentiments and passions which the speaker designs to express . All these should be perfectly natural . They should be the same which we use in common conversation . A speaker should endeavour to ...
... body , which correspond to the several sentiments and passions which the speaker designs to express . All these should be perfectly natural . They should be the same which we use in common conversation . A speaker should endeavour to ...
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... body is agi- tated , the person walks about hastily , stops abrubtly , talks to himself , & c . Vexation adds to the foregoing , complaint , fretting , and lamenting . Pity draws down the eye - brows , opens the mouth , and draws ...
... body is agi- tated , the person walks about hastily , stops abrubtly , talks to himself , & c . Vexation adds to the foregoing , complaint , fretting , and lamenting . Pity draws down the eye - brows , opens the mouth , and draws ...
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... body . Hope brightens the countenance , arches the eye - brows , gives the eye an eager wishful look , opens the mouth to half a smile , bends the body forward . Love lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the forehead is smoothed ...
... body . Hope brightens the countenance , arches the eye - brows , gives the eye an eager wishful look , opens the mouth to half a smile , bends the body forward . Love lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the forehead is smoothed ...
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... closed , and pouting . Modesty or Humility bends the body forward , casts down the eyes . The voice is low , the words few , and tone of utterance submissive . AN AMERICAN SELECTION OF Lessons in Reading and Speaking . xii INTRODUCTION .
... closed , and pouting . Modesty or Humility bends the body forward , casts down the eyes . The voice is low , the words few , and tone of utterance submissive . AN AMERICAN SELECTION OF Lessons in Reading and Speaking . xii INTRODUCTION .
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... body of the army , and consequently were always the most advanced post . Their situations were often so alert , that no person slept out of his clothes . 5. In one of these situations , a tent in STORY OF LADY H. ACKLAND . 45.
... body of the army , and consequently were always the most advanced post . Their situations were often so alert , that no person slept out of his clothes . 5. In one of these situations , a tent in STORY OF LADY H. ACKLAND . 45.
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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...