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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... o'er Arabia's wilds they pass'd , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Discours'd awhile , ' mongst other matter , Of the chameleon's form and nature . " A stranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure ...
... o'er Arabia's wilds they pass'd , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Discours'd awhile , ' mongst other matter , Of the chameleon's form and nature . " A stranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure ...
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... o'er by candlelight : " I mark'd it well - iwas black as jet- " You stare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , " And can produce it . " - " Pray , Sir , do ; " I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be sworn , that , when you've ...
... o'er by candlelight : " I mark'd it well - iwas black as jet- " You stare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , " And can produce it . " - " Pray , Sir , do ; " I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be sworn , that , when you've ...
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... o'er his dying bed , And wearied Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless sorrows shed . " " Tis past , " he cried , " but if your souls " Sweet mercy yet can move , " Let these dim eyes once more behold " What they must ever love ...
... o'er his dying bed , And wearied Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless sorrows shed . " " Tis past , " he cried , " but if your souls " Sweet mercy yet can move , " Let these dim eyes once more behold " What they must ever love ...
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... o'er the primrose pale So morning dews appear . But oh ! his sister's jealous care ( A cruel sister she ! ) Forbade what Emma came to say , My Edwin , live for me . Now homeward as she hopeless went , The churchyard path along , The ...
... o'er the primrose pale So morning dews appear . But oh ! his sister's jealous care ( A cruel sister she ! ) Forbade what Emma came to say , My Edwin , live for me . Now homeward as she hopeless went , The churchyard path along , The ...
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... o'er the verge of Heaven , The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes And rolls it's awful burden on the wind , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise astounds ; till over head a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ...
... o'er the verge of Heaven , The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes And rolls it's awful burden on the wind , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise astounds ; till over head a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ...
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