The Vestibule of Eloquence: Original Articles Oratorical and Poetical, Intended as Exercises in Recitation, at the Institution, Bedford Place, Russell Squareauthor, 1810 - 32 páginas |
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... Epaminondas and Alfred . 39 5. Odes for Recitation- • • To the energies of Britain , in behalf of the Spa- nish Patriots • The Negro's Prayer · 65 75 For the Anniversary of the Humane Society . 78 TO EDWARD RUSHTON , on his restoration ...
... Epaminondas and Alfred . 39 5. Odes for Recitation- • • To the energies of Britain , in behalf of the Spa- nish Patriots • The Negro's Prayer · 65 75 For the Anniversary of the Humane Society . 78 TO EDWARD RUSHTON , on his restoration ...
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... Epaminondas and Alfred , AND AN APOSTROPHE TO THE HEROIC SHADE OF NELSON . ORATION , bc . ON the subject of the present Eulogies of Epaminondas and Alfred.
... Epaminondas and Alfred , AND AN APOSTROPHE TO THE HEROIC SHADE OF NELSON . ORATION , bc . ON the subject of the present Eulogies of Epaminondas and Alfred.
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... Epaminondas ? who repelled the invasion of the domineering Spartan ; -broke the iron sceptre of that ambitious power ; and , restraining it within its proper limits , asserted the menaced liberties of Greece . - Brave and virtuous ...
... Epaminondas ? who repelled the invasion of the domineering Spartan ; -broke the iron sceptre of that ambitious power ; and , restraining it within its proper limits , asserted the menaced liberties of Greece . - Brave and virtuous ...
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... Epaminondas was the bravest of the human race , but yet less brave than wise ; that he was the wisest of mankind , but was yet less wise than virtuous ; have concluded his eulogy , with the emphatic declaration -That his eloquence did ...
... Epaminondas was the bravest of the human race , but yet less brave than wise ; that he was the wisest of mankind , but was yet less wise than virtuous ; have concluded his eulogy , with the emphatic declaration -That his eloquence did ...
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accomplishments Ælla Albion amidst ancient ANTISTROPHE attainment awhile blest bosom brave breast breath brow course cultivation dauntless defects delivery Discourse EDWARD RUSHTON elegant Elocution Elocutionary Elocutionary energy Elocutionist Eloquence emulation English English Language Epaminondas EPODE evěry feeling genius glorious glory glows grace Grecian hand harmony hear heart hero heroic History of Herodotus hope Impediments impressive instance Institution instruction intellectual JOHN THELWALL Julius Cæsar kindling Lacedemon language Laws Lectures Liverpool ments mind MONODY mourn Muse musical nations nature Nelson o'er object Ocean Ocean Monarch once Oration Oratory Organs particular passion patriotic Poem popular practical pride principles pupils rage rapture realm rendered respective Reynier Rhythmus scarcely scene Science smile smiling band song soul Speech spread studies sublime syllables tear thee Thelwall thou thoughts thro throng Thunder tion Tradeful Rivers TRIDENT OF ALBION triumph utterance valour virtue voice youth
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Página 2 - Who call'st thyself perchance the master there, Or study swept, or nicely dusted coat, Or usual 'tendance ; — ask not, indiscreet, Thy stockings mended, though the yawning rents Gape wide as Erebus ; nor hope to find Some snug recess impervious...
Página 1 - Or drowning flies, or shoe lost in the mire By little whimpering boy, with rueful face ; Come, Muse, and sing the dreaded Washing-Day. Ye who beneath the yoke of wedlock bend, With bowed soul, full well ye ken the day Which week, smooth sliding after week, brings on Too soon ;— for to that day nor peace belongs Nor comfort ;— ere the first gray streak of dawn, The red-arm'd washers come and chase repose.
Página 3 - That day shall eat ; nor, though the husband try, Mending what can't be helped, to kindle mirth From cheer deficient, shall his consort's brow Clear up propitious : the unlucky guest In silence dines, and early slinks away.
Página 4 - ... to wash, to rinse, to wring, To fold, and starch, and clap, and iron, and plait. Then would I sit me down, and ponder much Why washings were. Sometimes through hollow bowl Of pipe amused we blew, and sent aloft 80 The floating bubbles; little dreaming then To see, Montgolfier, thy silken ball Ride buoyant through the clouds — so near approach The sports of children and the toils of men.
Página 2 - Shall mar thy musings, as the wet cold sheet Flaps in thy face abrupt. Woe to the friend Whose evil stars have urged him forth to claim On such a day the hospitable rites; Looks, blank at best, and stinted courtesy, Shall he receive; vainly he feeds...