The Speaker, Or, Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers and Disposed Under Proper Heads: With a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed Two Essays, I. On Elocution, II. On Reading Works of Taste |
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If we consider cheerfulness in three lights , with regard to ourselves , to those we
converse with , and to the great Author of our being , it will not a little recommend
itself on each of these accounts . The man who is possessed of this excellent ...
If we consider cheerfulness in three lights , with regard to ourselves , to those we
converse with , and to the great Author of our being , it will not a little recommend
itself on each of these accounts . The man who is possessed of this excellent ...
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But as nothing is more pernicious than a principle of action , when it is
misunderstood , I shall consider honour with respect to three sorts of men . First of
all , with regard to those who have a right notion of it . Secondly , with regard to
those who ...
But as nothing is more pernicious than a principle of action , when it is
misunderstood , I shall consider honour with respect to three sorts of men . First of
all , with regard to those who have a right notion of it . Secondly , with regard to
those who ...
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In the third place , we are to consider those persons who treat this principle as
chimerical , and turn it into ridicule . Men who are professedly of no honour are of
a more prolligate and abandoned nature than even those who are actuated by ...
In the third place , we are to consider those persons who treat this principle as
chimerical , and turn it into ridicule . Men who are professedly of no honour are of
a more prolligate and abandoned nature than even those who are actuated by ...
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To look upon the Soul as going on from strength to strength ; to consider , that
she is to shine for ever with new accessions of glory , and brighten to all eternity ;
that she will be still adding virtue to virtue , and knowledge to knowledge ; carries
...
To look upon the Soul as going on from strength to strength ; to consider , that
she is to shine for ever with new accessions of glory , and brighten to all eternity ;
that she will be still adding virtue to virtue , and knowledge to knowledge ; carries
...
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Sir Harry , I should consider the offer of a kingdom an insalt , if it was to be
purchased by the violation of my word : Besides , though my daughter shall never
go a beggar to the arms of her husband , I would rather see her happy than rich ;
and ...
Sir Harry , I should consider the offer of a kingdom an insalt , if it was to be
purchased by the violation of my word : Besides , though my daughter shall never
go a beggar to the arms of her husband , I would rather see her happy than rich ;
and ...
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affection appear army bear better Brutus cause CHAP conduct consider continued danger death desire earth equal ev'ry eyes fair fall father fear feel fool fortune give Gods hand happy head hear heart Heav'n hold honour hope hour human it's kind king laws leave light live look lord manner means mind nature never night o'er once pain pass passion peace perfection person pleasure poor pow'r praise present proper reason rest round seems sense side Sir John soon soul sound speak spirit stand taste tears tell thee thing thou thought thousand true truth turn uncle virtue voice whole wind wise wish young youth
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | The Speaker, Or, Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers and Disposed Under Proper Heads: With a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed Two Essays, I. On Elocution, II. On Reading Works of Taste |
| Autor | William Enfield |
| Editora | F.C. and J. Rivington, 1815 |
| Original de | Universidade do Estado de Ohio |
| Digitalizado | 30 Set 2014 |
| Número de páginas | 346 páginas |
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