The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers: Essay on Elocution and Directions for ReadingF. Louis, 1804 - 376 pages |
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... noble ardour of a British Legis- lator , rising up in defence of the rights of his country ; the quick recollection , the forcible reasoning , and the ready utterance of the ac- complished Barrister ; and the sublime devotion , genuine ...
... noble ardour of a British Legis- lator , rising up in defence of the rights of his country ; the quick recollection , the forcible reasoning , and the ready utterance of the ac- complished Barrister ; and the sublime devotion , genuine ...
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... noble descent would then indeed be a very va- luable privilege . Truth is always consistent with itself , and needs nothing to help it out . It is always near at hand , and sits upon our lips , and is ready to drop out before we are ...
... noble descent would then indeed be a very va- luable privilege . Truth is always consistent with itself , and needs nothing to help it out . It is always near at hand , and sits upon our lips , and is ready to drop out before we are ...
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... noble truth and sentiment was expressed by the former in a natural manner , in word and phrase simple , perspicuous , and in- capable of improvement . What then remained for later writers , but affectation , witticism , and conceit ...
... noble truth and sentiment was expressed by the former in a natural manner , in word and phrase simple , perspicuous , and in- capable of improvement . What then remained for later writers , but affectation , witticism , and conceit ...
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... noble air , and graceful deportment ; her beauty was natural and easy , her person clean and unspotted , her eyes cast towards the ground with an agreeable reserve , her motion and be- 1 1 " 1 27 baviour full of modesty , and her ...
... noble air , and graceful deportment ; her beauty was natural and easy , her person clean and unspotted , her eyes cast towards the ground with an agreeable reserve , her motion and be- 1 1 " 1 27 baviour full of modesty , and her ...
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... noble pleasure . If you would gain the favour of the Deity , you must be at the pains of worshipping him ; if the friendship of good men , you must study to oblige them ; if you would be honoured by your country , you must take care to ...
... noble pleasure . If you would gain the favour of the Deity , you must be at the pains of worshipping him ; if the friendship of good men , you must study to oblige them ; if you would be honoured by your country , you must take care to ...
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