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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The agreeable EMPLOYMENT , which reading works of taste affords the active
faculties of the mind , is it's first and most obvious effect . The productions of
genius , whether written in narrative , descriptive , or dramatic form , agree in the
...
The agreeable EMPLOYMENT , which reading works of taste affords the active
faculties of the mind , is it's first and most obvious effect . The productions of
genius , whether written in narrative , descriptive , or dramatic form , agree in the
...
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We have frequent instances of this odd kind of mixture in people of depraved
minds and mean education ; who ... cheerfulness , though it does not give the
mind such an exquisite gladness , prevents us from falling into any depths of
sorrow .
We have frequent instances of this odd kind of mixture in people of depraved
minds and mean education ; who ... cheerfulness , though it does not give the
mind such an exquisite gladness , prevents us from falling into any depths of
sorrow .
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Cheerfulness of mind is not liable to any of these exceptions : it is of a serious
and composed nature ; it does not throw the mind into a condition improper for
the present state of humanity ; and is very conspicuous in the characters of those
who ...
Cheerfulness of mind is not liable to any of these exceptions : it is of a serious
and composed nature ; it does not throw the mind into a condition improper for
the present state of humanity ; and is very conspicuous in the characters of those
who ...
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For him alone , Hope leads from goal to goal , And opens still , and opens on his
soul ; Till lengthen'd on to Faith , and unconfin'd , It pours the bliss that fills up all
the mind . He sees why Nature plants in man alone Hope of known bliss , and ...
For him alone , Hope leads from goal to goal , And opens still , and opens on his
soul ; Till lengthen'd on to Faith , and unconfin'd , It pours the bliss that fills up all
the mind . He sees why Nature plants in man alone Hope of known bliss , and ...
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... whatever fair High fancy forms , and lavish hearts can wish ; Something than
beauty dearer , sliould they look Or on the mind , or mind - illumin'd face ; Truth ,
goodness , honour , harmony , and love , The richest bounty of indulgent Hear'a ?
... whatever fair High fancy forms , and lavish hearts can wish ; Something than
beauty dearer , sliould they look Or on the mind , or mind - illumin'd face ; Truth ,
goodness , honour , harmony , and love , The richest bounty of indulgent Hear'a ?
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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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