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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... thing . For , what is reading , but a method of conferring with men who in every age have been most distinguished by their ge- nius and learning , of becoming acquainted with the result of their mature reflections , and of contemplating ...
... thing . For , what is reading , but a method of conferring with men who in every age have been most distinguished by their ge- nius and learning , of becoming acquainted with the result of their mature reflections , and of contemplating ...
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... things : but it produces an effect upon the imagination and feelings of the reader , similar to that which is produced by the art of painting . It was doubtless for this reason , that Aristotle defined poetry an imitative art . These ...
... things : but it produces an effect upon the imagination and feelings of the reader , similar to that which is produced by the art of painting . It was doubtless for this reason , that Aristotle defined poetry an imitative art . These ...
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... thing modern , can doubt , that excellent examples of every kind of literary merit are to be found among the British writers . The in- ventive powers of Shakspeare , the sublime conceptions of Milton , the versatile genius of Dryden ...
... thing modern , can doubt , that excellent examples of every kind of literary merit are to be found among the British writers . The in- ventive powers of Shakspeare , the sublime conceptions of Milton , the versatile genius of Dryden ...
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... things to meditate the charm Of sacred order , soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order , to exeri Within herself this elegance of love , This fair inspir'd delight : but temper'd pow'rs Refine at length , and ev'ry passion wears ...
... things to meditate the charm Of sacred order , soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order , to exeri Within herself this elegance of love , This fair inspir'd delight : but temper'd pow'rs Refine at length , and ev'ry passion wears ...
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... things , as well as words , is necessary , in order to form a true estimate of the merit of her productions . The beauties of poetry cannot be com- pletely relished , without a habit of attending to those forms of nature , from which ...
... things , as well as words , is necessary , in order to form a true estimate of the merit of her productions . The beauties of poetry cannot be com- pletely relished , without a habit of attending to those forms of nature , from which ...
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