The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Verse, Form the Best Writers; Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect. With a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingW. and J. Bolles, 1834 - 252 páginas |
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... passion . The young reader should . be careful to render his modulation correct and easy ; and , for this purpose . should form it upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers , Io show the use and necessity of tones , we ...
... passion . The young reader should . be careful to render his modulation correct and easy ; and , for this purpose . should form it upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers , Io show the use and necessity of tones , we ...
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... passions and emotions : " In reading , let all your topes of ex- " pression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree . " more faintly characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable " passion of the ...
... passions and emotions : " In reading , let all your topes of ex- " pression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree . " more faintly characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable " passion of the ...
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... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained . when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build ...
... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained . when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build ...
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... passion , and by guilt . No station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness , malice , or envy . Moral and religious instruction derives its efficacy , not se much ...
... passion , and by guilt . No station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt men from the attacks of rashness , malice , or envy . Moral and religious instruction derives its efficacy , not se much ...
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... passions . Every age , and every station they beset ; from youth to gray hairs , and from the peasant to the prince . Riches and pleasures are the chief temptatious , to crimi- nal deeds . Yet those riches , when obtained , may very pos ...
... passions . Every age , and every station they beset ; from youth to gray hairs , and from the peasant to the prince . Riches and pleasures are the chief temptatious , to crimi- nal deeds . Yet those riches , when obtained , may very pos ...
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