Orthophony: Or, Vocal Culture in Elocution: A Manual of Elementary Exercises, Adapted to Dr. Rush's "Philosophy of the Human Voice," and Designed as an Introduction to Russell's "American Elocutionist." |
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... live . " 4 . - [ " I acknowledge the splendor of the scene of Ther- mopylae in all its aspects . I admit its morality , too , and its useful influence on every Grecian heart , in that greatest crisis of Greece . ] " And yet , do you not ...
... live . " 4 . - [ " I acknowledge the splendor of the scene of Ther- mopylae in all its aspects . I admit its morality , too , and its useful influence on every Grecian heart , in that greatest crisis of Greece . ] " And yet , do you not ...
Page 90
... live . If you would be cheerful when you are old , be religious while you are young . These objects , you will acknowledge , are well worthy your pursuit ; and to your own convictions I appeal , that there are no other means by which ...
... live . If you would be cheerful when you are old , be religious while you are young . These objects , you will acknowledge , are well worthy your pursuit ; and to your own convictions I appeal , that there are no other means by which ...
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... live has given us the noblest examples in this kind , and that science now finds its highest glory in improving the condition , or in allaying the miseries of humanity . " 2 . " Rise with the lark , and with the lark to bed . The breath ...
... live has given us the noblest examples in this kind , and that science now finds its highest glory in improving the condition , or in allaying the miseries of humanity . " 2 . " Rise with the lark , and with the lark to bed . The breath ...
Page 107
... live or die , survive or perish , I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! " " Sir , before God , I believe the hour is come . My judgment approves this measure ; and my whole heart is in it . All that I have , and all that I am , and ...
... live or die , survive or perish , I give my hand and my heart to this vote ! " " Sir , before God , I believe the hour is come . My judgment approves this measure ; and my whole heart is in it . All that I have , and all that I am , and ...
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... live , that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan , that moves To the pale realms of shade , where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death , Thou go not , like the quarry - slave at night , Scourged to ...
... live , that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan , that moves To the pale realms of shade , where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death , Thou go not , like the quarry - slave at night , Scourged to ...
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