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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... pass into Africa : WILL pass , did I say ? In expressing any maxim , or doctrine , which contains much meaning in a few words , the weight of the sentiment should be accompanied with a correspondent energy of pro- nunciation . For ...
... pass into Africa : WILL pass , did I say ? In expressing any maxim , or doctrine , which contains much meaning in a few words , the weight of the sentiment should be accompanied with a correspondent energy of pro- nunciation . For ...
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... pass the boundaries of nature and probability . It is upon this principle , that Dr. Johnson defines poetry " the art of uniting pleasure with " truth , by calling imagination to the help of reason . " PERFECT and DISTINCT CONCEPTION ...
... pass the boundaries of nature and probability . It is upon this principle , that Dr. Johnson defines poetry " the art of uniting pleasure with " truth , by calling imagination to the help of reason . " PERFECT and DISTINCT CONCEPTION ...
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... pass of thought . The first conceptions , which accidental association may raise in the mind , are not likely to come forth spontaneously in that order , which is most natural , and best suited to form a regular piece . It xxxviii ON ...
... pass of thought . The first conceptions , which accidental association may raise in the mind , are not likely to come forth spontaneously in that order , which is most natural , and best suited to form a regular piece . It xxxviii ON ...
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... pass over a transgression . Money , like manure , does no good till it is spread . There is no real use of riches , except in the distribution : the rest is all conceit . A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use ...
... pass over a transgression . Money , like manure , does no good till it is spread . There is no real use of riches , except in the distribution : the rest is all conceit . A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use ...
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... force of ill will and ill nature . It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain applause ; for be done by one great or wise action in an age : but this may a to escape censure , a man must pass his whole SELECT SENTENCES . BOOK I.
... force of ill will and ill nature . It is harder to avoid censure , than to gain applause ; for be done by one great or wise action in an age : but this may a to escape censure , a man must pass his whole SELECT SENTENCES . BOOK I.
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