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... course of practical lessons , as shall give the speaker an opportunity of
exercising himself in each branch of elocution : all this must be the effect of
attention and labour ; and in this much assistance may certainly be derived from
instruction .
... course of practical lessons , as shall give the speaker an opportunity of
exercising himself in each branch of elocution : all this must be the effect of
attention and labour ; and in this much assistance may certainly be derived from
instruction .
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The vagrant , when he begs ; the soldier , when he gives the word of command ;
the watchman , when he announces the ... Many of these would neither be proper
nor agreeable in speaking ; but the exercise will give you such a command of ...
The vagrant , when he begs ; the soldier , when he gives the word of command ;
the watchman , when he announces the ... Many of these would neither be proper
nor agreeable in speaking ; but the exercise will give you such a command of ...
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Good Humour boasts no faculties which every one does not believe in his power
, and pleases principally by not offending . It is well known , that the most certain
way to give any man pleasure , is to persuade him that you receive pleasure ...
Good Humour boasts no faculties which every one does not believe in his power
, and pleases principally by not offending . It is well known , that the most certain
way to give any man pleasure , is to persuade him that you receive pleasure ...
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the minds of the people , in order to give them a bad impression of , and to raise
discontents against , those that have the management of the public affairs for the
time ; and these discontents often break out into seditions and insurrections .
the minds of the people , in order to give them a bad impression of , and to raise
discontents against , those that have the management of the public affairs for the
time ; and these discontents often break out into seditions and insurrections .
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And when every thing is agreed , we must give each other a bond to be held fast
to the bargain . Sir John . To be sure . A bond by all means ! â bond , or whatever
you please . ( Erit Sir John . Sterl . I shoulil have thought of nxore conditions , lie ...
And when every thing is agreed , we must give each other a bond to be held fast
to the bargain . Sir John . To be sure . A bond by all means ! â bond , or whatever
you please . ( Erit Sir John . Sterl . I shoulil have thought of nxore conditions , lie ...
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| Título | The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers: Essay on Elocution and Directions for Reading |
| Autor | William Enfield |
| Editor | William Enfield |
| Editora | F. Louis, 1804 |
| Original de | Oxford University |
| Digitalizado | 13 jun. 2007 |
| Num. págs. | 376 páginas |
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