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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Two travellers of such a cast , As 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 .
Two travellers of such a cast , As 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 .
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... And begg'd he'd tell ' em , if he knew , Whether the thing was green or blue . " Sirs , " cries the umpire , cease your pother- " The creature's neither one nor t'other . " I caught the animal last night , " And view'd it o'er ...
... And begg'd he'd tell ' em , if he knew , Whether the thing was green or blue . " Sirs , " cries the umpire , cease your pother- " The creature's neither one nor t'other . " I caught the animal last night , " And view'd it o'er ...
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The parents now , with late remorse , Hung 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 ...
The parents now , with late remorse , Hung 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 ...
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She came ; his cold hand softly touch'd , And bath'd with many a tear ; Fast falling 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 ...
She came ; his cold hand softly touch'd , And bath'd with many a tear ; Fast falling 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 ...
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At first heard solemn 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 ...
At first heard solemn 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 ...
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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
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| 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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