The elocutionist, a collection of pieces in prose and verse [by various authors, ed.] by J.S. KnowlesJames Sheridan Knowles 1825 |
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... give a descrip- tion of the principal passions ; and for this plain reason - No man who really feels a passion , can err in his delineation of it ; and I conclude these few preliminary remarks , with one brief recom- mendation , which ...
... give a descrip- tion of the principal passions ; and for this plain reason - No man who really feels a passion , can err in his delineation of it ; and I conclude these few preliminary remarks , with one brief recom- mendation , which ...
Page xvi
... give a man the ascendant in society . Full of desire to answer all demands - the truly be- nevolent , when their own funds are insufficient , think it not troublesome to ask assistance , and plead the cause of the wretched . No man can ...
... give a man the ascendant in society . Full of desire to answer all demands - the truly be- nevolent , when their own funds are insufficient , think it not troublesome to ask assistance , and plead the cause of the wretched . No man can ...
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... give laws to all Greece ? You are perpetually asking me how are we to ac- complish ' it - How are we to accomplish it ' ! Do you think you will accomplish it by fearing to attempt it ? 2. When a question asked by a verb , is very long ...
... give laws to all Greece ? You are perpetually asking me how are we to ac- complish ' it - How are we to accomplish it ' ! Do you think you will accomplish it by fearing to attempt it ? 2. When a question asked by a verb , is very long ...
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... gives rise to a ques- tion , the assertion is delivered in the louder tone ; ( 1 ) —when a question gives rise to an assertion , the question is the more audible— ( 2 ) . In Observe the other now ; ( 1 ) In the first place sallying out ...
... gives rise to a ques- tion , the assertion is delivered in the louder tone ; ( 1 ) —when a question gives rise to an assertion , the question is the more audible— ( 2 ) . In Observe the other now ; ( 1 ) In the first place sallying out ...
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... give me up the hopes , the applauses , the honours which attended that course I then advised , but the su- perior force of truth , and your utter inability to point out any more eligible course - if this was the case , I say , is it not ...
... give me up the hopes , the applauses , the honours which attended that course I then advised , but the su- perior force of truth , and your utter inability to point out any more eligible course - if this was the case , I say , is it not ...
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