An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 páginas |
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Página 168
... Hunks , have you settled the controversy with Mr. Baxter ? Hunks . Yes , to a fraction , upon condition that he would pay me six per cent . upon all his notes and bonds , from the date until they were discharged . Blithe . Then it seems ...
... Hunks , have you settled the controversy with Mr. Baxter ? Hunks . Yes , to a fraction , upon condition that he would pay me six per cent . upon all his notes and bonds , from the date until they were discharged . Blithe . Then it seems ...
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... Hunks . There's no security in men's obligations , in these times , and if I've a sum of money in the hands of those we call good chaps , I'm more plagu'd to get it than ' tis all worth . They would be glad to turn me off with mere rub ...
... Hunks . There's no security in men's obligations , in these times , and if I've a sum of money in the hands of those we call good chaps , I'm more plagu'd to get it than ' tis all worth . They would be glad to turn me off with mere rub ...
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... Hunks . I lose all patience when I see the young beaux and fops , strutting about the streets in their laced coats and ruffled shirts , and a thousand other extravagant articles of expense . Blithe . Sir , I should be very glad if you ...
... Hunks . I lose all patience when I see the young beaux and fops , strutting about the streets in their laced coats and ruffled shirts , and a thousand other extravagant articles of expense . Blithe . Sir , I should be very glad if you ...
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... Hunks . If that's what you desire , I can tell you at once , I have two very strong objections against the proposal ; one is , I dislike your son ; and the other is I have determined upon another match for my daughter . Blithe . Why do ...
... Hunks . If that's what you desire , I can tell you at once , I have two very strong objections against the proposal ; one is , I dislike your son ; and the other is I have determined upon another match for my daughter . Blithe . Why do ...
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... Hunks . Do you mean to call my character despicable ? Blithe . We won't quarrel about the name , since you are so well contented with the thing . Hunks . You're welcome to your opinion ; I would not give a fiddle - stick's end for your ...
... Hunks . Do you mean to call my character despicable ? Blithe . We won't quarrel about the name , since you are so well contented with the thing . Hunks . You're welcome to your opinion ; I would not give a fiddle - stick's end for your ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Agathocles Antiparos appear beautiful Belfield blessing Blithe Caius Verres Calista Cecilia character cheerfulness Columbus Cromwell cubits daugh daughter dear death Delv Delvill endeavour enemies eyes fall father favour fear feel feet fire fortune Gent give ground hand happiness hath heard heart heaven Hispaniola honour hope human hundred Hunks Indians island king Lady Lady Hon length live look lumbus Madam mankind manner marriage married means miles mind Miss Beverly Miss Wal nature ness never NOAH WEBSTER passions Patricians peace Perrin person philosopher pleasure Plebian Pocahontas Powhatan prince Putnam render river Roche Roman savage scene sense Servius Tullius soon soul Spain speak stone Syph Syphax tears thee thing thou thought tion treaty virtue voice VOLCANOES of ICELAnd whole woman words young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Página 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Página 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Página 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Página 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Página 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Página 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Página 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Página 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Página 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...