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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... Death , .. 32. Adam and . Eve's Morning Hymn , .. 33. Speech of Cassius , ..... 34. Brutus ' Oration on the Death of Cæsar , ......... Shakspeare . 97 ..Addison . 99 .Milton . 101 Milton . 104 ..Shakspeare . 106 ..Shakspeare . 107 35 ...
... Death , .. 32. Adam and . Eve's Morning Hymn , .. 33. Speech of Cassius , ..... 34. Brutus ' Oration on the Death of Cæsar , ......... Shakspeare . 97 ..Addison . 99 .Milton . 101 Milton . 104 ..Shakspeare . 106 ..Shakspeare . 107 35 ...
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... Death of Alexander Hamilton , ....... 100. Our Federal Union , its inestimable value , ... 101. Man , ......... 102. To Mary in Heaven , .. 103. The Christian's Hope ,. ............... .. Shakspeare . 216 Shakspeare . 219 .Dr . Edward ...
... Death of Alexander Hamilton , ....... 100. Our Federal Union , its inestimable value , ... 101. Man , ......... 102. To Mary in Heaven , .. 103. The Christian's Hope ,. ............... .. Shakspeare . 216 Shakspeare . 219 .Dr . Edward ...
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... death , the fetters of tyranny were fast- ened upon the citizens . If , then , we would perpetuate the existence of our country's freedom , let us put forth our ut- most energies , to restore elocution to that elevated position in the ...
... death , the fetters of tyranny were fast- ened upon the citizens . If , then , we would perpetuate the existence of our country's freedom , let us put forth our ut- most energies , to restore elocution to that elevated position in the ...
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... death , Antony's oration over Cæsar's body , or the meeting of Satan , Sin , and Death . Unless his instructor teaches him the meaning of such pieces , and of all pieces which he does not understand , his attempts at declamation will be ...
... death , Antony's oration over Cæsar's body , or the meeting of Satan , Sin , and Death . Unless his instructor teaches him the meaning of such pieces , and of all pieces which he does not understand , his attempts at declamation will be ...
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... death . " It is , therefore , easy to perceive that if the passage in St. John : " Take ye him and crucify him , for I find no fault in him , " be read at random , as absurd an idea may be conveyed , as if a court of oyer and terminer ...
... death . " It is , therefore , easy to perceive that if the passage in St. John : " Take ye him and crucify him , for I find no fault in him , " be read at random , as absurd an idea may be conveyed , as if a court of oyer and terminer ...
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