The Young Ladies' Class Book: A Selection of Lessons for Reading, in Prose and Verse |
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... speaking . How rarely is it found in perfection among our orators ! Words , says one , referring to articulation , should " be delivered out from the lips , as beautiful coins , newly issued from the mint ; deeply and accurately ...
... speaking . How rarely is it found in perfection among our orators ! Words , says one , referring to articulation , should " be delivered out from the lips , as beautiful coins , newly issued from the mint ; deeply and accurately ...
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... speak ers . We speak of perfection in this art ; and it is something , we must say in defence of our preference , which we have never yet seen . Let the same pains be devoted to reading , as are required to form an accomplished ...
... speak ers . We speak of perfection in this art ; and it is something , we must say in defence of our preference , which we have never yet seen . Let the same pains be devoted to reading , as are required to form an accomplished ...
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... speak it , if possible , with more fluency than English . Italian I can read with ease , and pronounce very well ; as well , at least , as any of my friends ; and that is all one need wish for in Italian . Music I have learned till I am ...
... speak it , if possible , with more fluency than English . Italian I can read with ease , and pronounce very well ; as well , at least , as any of my friends ; and that is all one need wish for in Italian . Music I have learned till I am ...
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... speak to him . Phys . Madam , do you ; ' tis fittest . Cor . How does my royal lord ? How fares your majesty ? Lear . You do me wrong to take me out o ' th ' grave ; Thou art a soul in bliss , but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire , that ...
... speak to him . Phys . Madam , do you ; ' tis fittest . Cor . How does my royal lord ? How fares your majesty ? Lear . You do me wrong to take me out o ' th ' grave ; Thou art a soul in bliss , but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire , that ...
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... speak a language that is in mournful and melancholy accordance with that of an apostle- " The fashion of this world passeth away . " A testimony , thus concurrent , is solemn , and we cannot distrust it . It is eloquent , and we cannot ...
... speak a language that is in mournful and melancholy accordance with that of an apostle- " The fashion of this world passeth away . " A testimony , thus concurrent , is solemn , and we cannot distrust it . It is eloquent , and we cannot ...
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