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... rules alone , is like learning to play upon a mufical inftru- ment , with the bare affiftance of a book of directions without a master . The book in its improved ftate is under great obligations to the works of Dr. BLAIR . It would be ...
... rules alone , is like learning to play upon a mufical inftru- ment , with the bare affiftance of a book of directions without a master . The book in its improved ftate is under great obligations to the works of Dr. BLAIR . It would be ...
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... rule never to utter a greater quantity of voice , than you can af- ford without pain to yourselves , and with- out any extraordinary effort . As long as you keep within thefe bounds , the other organs of fpeech will be at liberty to dif ...
... rule never to utter a greater quantity of voice , than you can af- ford without pain to yourselves , and with- out any extraordinary effort . As long as you keep within thefe bounds , the other organs of fpeech will be at liberty to dif ...
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... rule , and in- deed the only rule poffible to be given , is , that the speaker study to attain a juft con- ception ... rules ; efpecially to the caution juft now given , of not repeating them too frequently . For , as they excite uncom ...
... rule , and in- deed the only rule poffible to be given , is , that the speaker study to attain a juft con- ception ... rules ; efpecially to the caution juft now given , of not repeating them too frequently . For , as they excite uncom ...
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... rules concerning action and gefticulation , Quintilian has de- livered a great many , in the laft chapter of the 11th Book of his Inftitutions ; and all the modern writers on this fubject have done Ettle elfe but tranflate them . I am ...
... rules concerning action and gefticulation , Quintilian has de- livered a great many , in the laft chapter of the 11th Book of his Inftitutions ; and all the modern writers on this fubject have done Ettle elfe but tranflate them . I am ...
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... rules of flyle , compofition , and delivery . Homer formed himself ; De- mofthenes and Cicero were formed by the help of much labour , and of many affift- ances derived from the labour of others . For God and man , and lettered post ...
... rules of flyle , compofition , and delivery . Homer formed himself ; De- mofthenes and Cicero were formed by the help of much labour , and of many affift- ances derived from the labour of others . For God and man , and lettered post ...
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Page 279 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 251 - ... .which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places., (far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this world, but also in that which is to come...
Page 266 - PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 282 - GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 437 - The objection arising from the impossibility of passing the first hour at Alexandria and the next at Rome supposes that, when the play opens, the spectator really imagines himself at Alexandria, and believes that his walk to the theatre has been a voyage to Egypt, and that he lives in the days of Antony and Cleopatra. Surely he that imagines this may imagine more.
Page 434 - Shakespeare engaged in dramatic poetry with the world open before him. The rules of the ancients were yet known to few; the public judgment was unformed; he had no example of such fame as might force him upon imitation, nor critics of such authority as might restrain his extravagance.
Page 282 - GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort ; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Page 1 - I drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature; and as my heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The Genius smiled upon me with a look of compassion and...
Page 285 - GRANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him ; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 266 - Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger ; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord.