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 TasteF.C. and J. Rivington, 1815 - 346 páginas |
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... heart : heat the soup . - These and other similar faults may be corrected , by daily reading sentences so con- trived , as frequently to repeat the sounds which are incor- rectly uttered ; and especially , by remarking them whenever ...
... heart : heat the soup . - These and other similar faults may be corrected , by daily reading sentences so con- trived , as frequently to repeat the sounds which are incor- rectly uttered ; and especially , by remarking them whenever ...
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... heart . Satire , in the mean time , provides entertainment for those who are disposed to laugh at folly , or indulge an honest indignation against vice , in the smile of Horace , the grin of Lucian , and the frown of Juvenal . So rich ...
... heart . Satire , in the mean time , provides entertainment for those who are disposed to laugh at folly , or indulge an honest indignation against vice , in the smile of Horace , the grin of Lucian , and the frown of Juvenal . So rich ...
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... heart . Whatever is grand or beautiful in nature ; whatever is noble , lovely , or singular , in character ; whatever is surpris- ing or affecting in situation ; is by the magic power of genius brought at pleasure into view , in the ...
... heart . Whatever is grand or beautiful in nature ; whatever is noble , lovely , or singular , in character ; whatever is surpris- ing or affecting in situation ; is by the magic power of genius brought at pleasure into view , in the ...
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... heart with right feelings , or to afford innocent and rational amusement , may be pronounced useful . All beyond this is either trifling or pernicious . No strength of genius , or vivacity of wit , can dignify folly , or excuse im ...
... heart with right feelings , or to afford innocent and rational amusement , may be pronounced useful . All beyond this is either trifling or pernicious . No strength of genius , or vivacity of wit , can dignify folly , or excuse im ...
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... , the study of polite litera- ture cultivates the taste , and improves the heart ; and both unite , to form the Accomplished and Happy Man . BOOK I. Select Sentences . CHAP . I. To be ON READING WORKS OF TASTE . xliii.
... , the study of polite litera- ture cultivates the taste , and improves the heart ; and both unite , to form the Accomplished and Happy Man . BOOK I. Select Sentences . CHAP . I. To be ON READING WORKS OF TASTE . xliii.
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action appear arms army bear better cause CHAP common consider continued death desire earth equal ev'ry fair fall father fear feel fool fortune give Gods hand happy hath head hear heard heart Heav'n hold honour hope hour human it's John 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 serve side soon soul sound speak spirit stand sweet taste tears tell thee thing thou thought thousand true truth turn virtue voice whole wisdom wise wish young youth