Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and SpeakingHill and Moore, 1820 - 384 страници |
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... them . A man owns that he is ignorant ; we admire his modesty . He says he is old ; we scarce think him so . He declares himself poor ; we do not believe it . When you descant on the faults of others , consider 60 [ PART I LESSONS.
... them . A man owns that he is ignorant ; we admire his modesty . He says he is old ; we scarce think him so . He declares himself poor ; we do not believe it . When you descant on the faults of others , consider 60 [ PART I LESSONS.
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... poor man loved better than his life . The next came towards us with her son upon her back , who we were told , was the greatest rake in the place , but so much the mother's darling , that she left her husband behind , with a large ...
... poor man loved better than his life . The next came towards us with her son upon her back , who we were told , was the greatest rake in the place , but so much the mother's darling , that she left her husband behind , with a large ...
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... poor man if he does not live within it , and naturally sets himself to sale to any one who can give him his price . When Pittacus , after the death of his brother , who had left him a good estate , was offered a great sum of money by ...
... poor man if he does not live within it , and naturally sets himself to sale to any one who can give him his price . When Pittacus , after the death of his brother , who had left him a good estate , was offered a great sum of money by ...
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... poor insect she is a goddess , that her eyes are brighter than the sun , that life and death are at her disposal . She believes him , and gives herself a thousand little airs upon it . the vanity of the pismire on your left hand . She ...
... poor insect she is a goddess , that her eyes are brighter than the sun , that life and death are at her disposal . She believes him , and gives herself a thousand little airs upon it . the vanity of the pismire on your left hand . She ...
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... poor , and beloved by every one that knows him . I lived within my own family , and left it much more wealthy than i found it . Rhadamanthus , who knew the value of the old lady , smiled upon her in such a manner , that the keeper of ...
... poor , and beloved by every one that knows him . I lived within my own family , and left it much more wealthy than i found it . Rhadamanthus , who knew the value of the old lady , smiled upon her in such a manner , that the keeper of ...
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Страница 254 - Married to immortal verse ; Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed and giddy cunning ; The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus...
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