An American Selection, of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Minds and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which are Prefixed Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindSeward and Williams, 1813 - 226 Seiten |
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... length of those pauses , for this depends much on the sense and the nature of the subject . A semicolon , for example , requires a longer pause in a grave discourse , than in lively & spirited de- clamation . However , as children are ...
... length of those pauses , for this depends much on the sense and the nature of the subject . A semicolon , for example , requires a longer pause in a grave discourse , than in lively & spirited de- clamation . However , as children are ...
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... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair un to man , and an unspotted life is old age . Wickedness condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
... length of time , nor which is measured by number of years ; but wisdom is the gray hair un to man , and an unspotted life is old age . Wickedness condemned by her own witness , is very timorous , and being pressed with conscience ...
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... length it missed fire , while the muzzle was pressed against the breast of a large and well proportioned savage . This warrior , availing himself of the indefensi- ble attitude of his adversary , with a tremendous war hoop sprung ...
... length it missed fire , while the muzzle was pressed against the breast of a large and well proportioned savage . This warrior , availing himself of the indefensi- ble attitude of his adversary , with a tremendous war hoop sprung ...
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... length the active intrepidity of D'Ell and Har- man , seconded by the persevering valor of their followers , prevailed . They drove from the field the enemy , who left about ninety dead behind them . As they were retiring , Putnam was ...
... length the active intrepidity of D'Ell and Har- man , seconded by the persevering valor of their followers , prevailed . They drove from the field the enemy , who left about ninety dead behind them . As they were retiring , Putnam was ...
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... length , and bound it fast to a young tree ; the ather arm was extended and bound in the same manner his legs were stretched apart and fastened to two saplings . 28. Then a number of tall , but slender poles were cut down ; which , with ...
... length , and bound it fast to a young tree ; the ather arm was extended and bound in the same manner his legs were stretched apart and fastened to two saplings . 28. Then a number of tall , but slender poles were cut down ; which , with ...
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