The American Reader: A Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking, Wholly from American Authors : Embracing a Great Variety of Entertaining Subjects of History, Biography, Divinity, Laws, Natural and Moral Philosophy, and of Other Branches of Useful and Elegant Learning : Furnishing Numerous Specimens of American Eloquence, from the Presidential Chair, the Head Quarters of the Military Commander, the Seat in Congress, the Pulpit on Various Occasions, the Bench of the Judge, the Bar, Station of Literary Honor, the Seat of the Muses, and from the Shade of Private Life : Containing Rules for the Proper Use of the Pauses, for Graceful and Persuasive Pronunciation, and for Appropriate and Impressive Gesture, to Improve the Scholar in Reading and Speaking, While Enriching the Mind with Religious, Virtuous, and Useful Knowledge : with an Appendix of Definitions of the Words in this Book Most Difficult for Youth to Understand : Designed for the Use of SchoolsLincoln & Edmands, 1810 - 216 sidor |
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... observed . 5. For the purpose of reading or speaking so as to delight hearers of taste , the voice should be cultivated to become capable of soft and agreeable tones , as well as for the purpose of making good music . Good read- ing or ...
... observed . 5. For the purpose of reading or speaking so as to delight hearers of taste , the voice should be cultivated to become capable of soft and agreeable tones , as well as for the purpose of making good music . Good read- ing or ...
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... observed , but by diligent attention they may all be reduced to practice . If attention be paid to the foregoing directions , an improved judgment and refined taste will suggest other graces and ornaments . Instructors may give rules ...
... observed , but by diligent attention they may all be reduced to practice . If attention be paid to the foregoing directions , an improved judgment and refined taste will suggest other graces and ornaments . Instructors may give rules ...
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... observed , though not servilely imitated . The defects of the best should never be copied . There may be something worthy of observation in very ordina- ry reading and speaking . Those who have not been favoured with talents and ...
... observed , though not servilely imitated . The defects of the best should never be copied . There may be something worthy of observation in very ordina- ry reading and speaking . Those who have not been favoured with talents and ...
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... observation , that when the first great object of their joint mission was accomplish- ed , and the sacred system of laws and polity for the emancipated nation , was delivered by the voice of heav- en from the holy mountain , the same ...
... observation , that when the first great object of their joint mission was accomplish- ed , and the sacred system of laws and polity for the emancipated nation , was delivered by the voice of heav- en from the holy mountain , the same ...
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... observe , whose dress is studiously designed to display the female form ? Why do they tear off the veil of virgin modesty ? Why solicit our gaze ? I will not charge them with the base design of kindling a lawless flame . 15. They will ...
... observe , whose dress is studiously designed to display the female form ? Why do they tear off the veil of virgin modesty ? Why solicit our gaze ? I will not charge them with the base design of kindling a lawless flame . 15. They will ...
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Sida 95 - I expected every moment," says an eye-witness, " to see him fall. His duty and situation exposed him to every danger. Nothing but the superintending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him.