The public school speaker and reader, ed. by J.E. CarpenterJoseph Edwards Carpenter 1869 |
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... fear , would be attended by very ill consequences if the assembly were very large ; as a speaker would be strongly tempted to raise his voice , as well as to increase its force ; and by this means begin in a key much too high for the ...
... fear , would be attended by very ill consequences if the assembly were very large ; as a speaker would be strongly tempted to raise his voice , as well as to increase its force ; and by this means begin in a key much too high for the ...
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... fear , inquire , deny ? Do not they express joy , sorrow , doubt , confusion , penitence , measure , plenty , number , and time ? Do not they excite , restrain , prove , admire , and shame ? That in so great a variety of speech among ...
... fear , inquire , deny ? Do not they express joy , sorrow , doubt , confusion , penitence , measure , plenty , number , and time ? Do not they excite , restrain , prove , admire , and shame ? That in so great a variety of speech among ...
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... FEAR is one of the most difficult and elaborate passions to simulate . The breath must appear quick and short ; the voice trembling and weak ; the body as if shrinking from danger . When attended with terror and consternation , one foot ...
... FEAR is one of the most difficult and elaborate passions to simulate . The breath must appear quick and short ; the voice trembling and weak ; the body as if shrinking from danger . When attended with terror and consternation , one foot ...
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... fear . 66 66 66 " There ! Floy , " he said , " what is that ? " Where , dearest ? " at the bottom of the bed . " There's nothing there , except papa ! " The figure lifted up its head , and rose , and coming to the bedside , said " My ...
... fear . 66 66 66 " There ! Floy , " he said , " what is that ? " Where , dearest ? " at the bottom of the bed . " There's nothing there , except papa ! " The figure lifted up its head , and rose , and coming to the bedside , said " My ...
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... fear , poor creature , said I , I cannot set thee at liberty . " No , " said the starling , " I can't get out ! I can't get out ! " I vow I never had my affections more tenderly awakened ; nor do I remember any incident in my life where ...
... fear , poor creature , said I , I cannot set thee at liberty . " No , " said the starling , " I can't get out ! I can't get out ! " I vow I never had my affections more tenderly awakened ; nor do I remember any incident in my life where ...
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