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... increase its com- pass , resonance , and flexibility , and to give him , from the first , practical exercises in emphasis and expression , and clear ideas of the conditions on which they depend . ELEMENTARY SOUNDS . The elementary ...
... increase its com- pass , resonance , and flexibility , and to give him , from the first , practical exercises in emphasis and expression , and clear ideas of the conditions on which they depend . ELEMENTARY SOUNDS . The elementary ...
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... increasing force , and with each repetition enlarge the opening of the mouth and throat , and let each word occupy more time in its develop- ment ; be very careful to avoid drawling , mouthing , affected and artificial tones . Be ...
... increasing force , and with each repetition enlarge the opening of the mouth and throat , and let each word occupy more time in its develop- ment ; be very careful to avoid drawling , mouthing , affected and artificial tones . Be ...
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... increase a stranger's treasures O'er the raging billows borne . 5. The steamship " Warrior " was lost , with all on board , near Cape Horn . 6. Ha ! laughest thou , Lochiel , my vision to scorn ? Proud bird of the mountain thy plume ...
... increase a stranger's treasures O'er the raging billows borne . 5. The steamship " Warrior " was lost , with all on board , near Cape Horn . 6. Ha ! laughest thou , Lochiel , my vision to scorn ? Proud bird of the mountain thy plume ...
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... increase the vital energy and invigorate the whole system . Cultivate the habit of deep breathing at all times , es- pecially when engaged in thinking , silent reading , or in writing . It is not necessary to use a great deal of 38 ...
... increase the vital energy and invigorate the whole system . Cultivate the habit of deep breathing at all times , es- pecially when engaged in thinking , silent reading , or in writing . It is not necessary to use a great deal of 38 ...
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... increase the rapidity and the energy with which they are uttered . Second . Select a considerable number of words contain- ing such combinations of the aspirate and subvocal sounds as you find it difficult to speak distinctly and ...
... increase the rapidity and the energy with which they are uttered . Second . Select a considerable number of words contain- ing such combinations of the aspirate and subvocal sounds as you find it difficult to speak distinctly and ...
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Page 411 - Hear the sledges with the bells — Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight...
Page 373 - When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man. You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And, sure, he is an honourable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know.
Page 92 - tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub: For in that sleep of death what dreams may come When we have shuffled off this mortal coil...
Page 131 - Love thyself last ; cherish those hearts that hate thee: 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...
Page 287 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace, Peace"— but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but...
Page 380 - Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a book of gold ; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, '
Page 286 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged ; their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace; but there is no peace.
Page 372 - Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil, that men do, lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their bones ; So let it be with Caesar.
Page 336 - Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approved good masters, — That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter, It is most true ; true, I have married her ; The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace ; For since these arms of mine had seven years...
Page 286 - There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.