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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RULE VI . In every sentence , distinguish the more significant words by a natural ,
forcible , and varied EMPHASIS . There are in every sentence certain words ,
which have a greater share in conveying the speaker's meaning than the rest ;
and ...
RULE VI . In every sentence , distinguish the more significant words by a natural ,
forcible , and varied EMPHASIS . There are in every sentence certain words ,
which have a greater share in conveying the speaker's meaning than the rest ;
and ...
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Their sentiments so well expressid , Influenc'd mightily the rest , All pair'd , and
each pair built a rest . But though the birds were thus in haste , The leaves came
on not quile so fast , And destiny , that sometimes bears An aspect stern on man's
...
Their sentiments so well expressid , Influenc'd mightily the rest , All pair'd , and
each pair built a rest . But though the birds were thus in haste , The leaves came
on not quile so fast , And destiny , that sometimes bears An aspect stern on man's
...
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... That sage they seem'd , as lawyers o'er a doubt , Which , puzzling long , at last
they puzzle out ; Or academic tutors teaching youths , Sure ne'er to want them ,
mathematic truths ; When thus a mutton , statelier than the rest , A ram , the ewes
...
... That sage they seem'd , as lawyers o'er a doubt , Which , puzzling long , at last
they puzzle out ; Or academic tutors teaching youths , Sure ne'er to want them ,
mathematic truths ; When thus a mutton , statelier than the rest , A ram , the ewes
...
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Let Nature rest : be busy for yourself , And for your friend ; be busy ev'n in vain ,
Rather than tease her sated appetites : Who never fasts , no banquet e'er enjoys ;
Who never toils or watches , never sleeps . Let Nature rest : and when the taste ...
Let Nature rest : be busy for yourself , And for your friend ; be busy ev'n in vain ,
Rather than tease her sated appetites : Who never fasts , no banquet e'er enjoys ;
Who never toils or watches , never sleeps . Let Nature rest : and when the taste ...
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... Transplanted to the world's tempestuous clime , Must learn each Passion's
boist'rous breath to bear , There if Ambitiòn , pestilent and pale , Or Luxury should
taint their vernal glow ; If cold Self - int'rest , with lier chilling gale , Should blast th
...
... Transplanted to the world's tempestuous clime , Must learn each Passion's
boist'rous breath to bear , There if Ambitiòn , pestilent and pale , Or Luxury should
taint their vernal glow ; If cold Self - int'rest , with lier chilling gale , Should blast th
...
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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 present proper raise 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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