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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Page v
... object of the teacher . In the Introduction which follows , an attempt is made to simplify Mr. Walker's system of the inflections - with what degree of success , I leave it to the critic to judge ; but , even if I have failed , I shall ...
... object of the teacher . In the Introduction which follows , an attempt is made to simplify Mr. Walker's system of the inflections - with what degree of success , I leave it to the critic to judge ; but , even if I have failed , I shall ...
Page xvi
... object of his own hatred and abhorrence . Formed to excel in peace , as well as in war ' — Cæsar was endowed with every great and noble quality , that could give a man the ascendant in society . Full of desire to answer all demands ...
... object of his own hatred and abhorrence . Formed to excel in peace , as well as in war ' — Cæsar was endowed with every great and noble quality , that could give a man the ascendant in society . Full of desire to answer all demands ...
Page xvii
... objects , taken disjunctively , the former has the rising , and the latter the falling inflection . Are you toiling for fame " , or for fortune ' ? Exemplification of the Three preceding Rules . ( 1 ) b3 INTRODUCTION . xvii.
... objects , taken disjunctively , the former has the rising , and the latter the falling inflection . Are you toiling for fame " , or for fortune ' ? Exemplification of the Three preceding Rules . ( 1 ) b3 INTRODUCTION . xvii.
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... object ; " and this position he thus illustrates , or proves— Unworthy of a man , though Nor unworthy of a brute . Is this affirming , or not denying , of the subject brute , what is affirmed of the subject man ? Is the alleged act ...
... object ; " and this position he thus illustrates , or proves— Unworthy of a man , though Nor unworthy of a brute . Is this affirming , or not denying , of the subject brute , what is affirmed of the subject man ? Is the alleged act ...
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... object around us increases , in general , from the length of our acquaintance with it .. " I would not choose ... objects , insensibly becomes fond of seeing them ; visits them from habit , and parts from them with reluctance : from ...
... object around us increases , in general , from the length of our acquaintance with it .. " I would not choose ... objects , insensibly becomes fond of seeing them ; visits them from habit , and parts from them with reluctance : from ...
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