Elocution; Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy: Involving the Principles of Reading and Speaking; and Designed for the Development and Cultivation of Both Body and Mind ... Illustrated by Two Or Three Hundred Choice Anecdotes; Three Thousand Oratorical and Poetical Readings; Five Thousand Proverbs, Maxims and Laconics, and Several Hundred Elegant Engravings |
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... person will produce evidence to the contrary , from any medical writer , or teacher of elocution , previous to 1830 , he shall be handsomely rewarded . The time is fast approaching , when this , and its kindred subjects , will be duly ...
... person will produce evidence to the contrary , from any medical writer , or teacher of elocution , previous to 1830 , he shall be handsomely rewarded . The time is fast approaching , when this , and its kindred subjects , will be duly ...
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... persons feel in freedom , ac cording to circumstances ; things which re strain and infringe upon the freedom of some , have no such effect upon others . So that in the same situation in which one would feel free , another would feel ...
... persons feel in freedom , ac cording to circumstances ; things which re strain and infringe upon the freedom of some , have no such effect upon others . So that in the same situation in which one would feel free , another would feel ...
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... person , who can talk only hole may see what will ve him . 10. If shrewd on one subject . 9. He who peeps throgh a key- men play the fooi , they do it with a vengeance . 11. Physicians rarely take medicines . 12. Curses , like chickens ...
... person , who can talk only hole may see what will ve him . 10. If shrewd on one subject . 9. He who peeps throgh a key- men play the fooi , they do it with a vengeance . 11. Physicians rarely take medicines . 12. Curses , like chickens ...
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... person , who buys or receives , is Dr. ( Debtor , ) the one who sells , or parts with any thing , is Cr . ( Creditor :) that is , Dr. means your charges against the per son ; and Cr . his against you : therefore , when you sell an ...
... person , who buys or receives , is Dr. ( Debtor , ) the one who sells , or parts with any thing , is Cr . ( Creditor :) that is , Dr. means your charges against the per son ; and Cr . his against you : therefore , when you sell an ...
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... person does tage - to either church , state or individual not truly sing , unless he sings from affec - 7 . True and sound reason - must ever ac- tion ; nor does a person truly listen , and derive the greatest enjoyment from the mu- sic ...
... person does tage - to either church , state or individual not truly sing , unless he sings from affec - 7 . True and sound reason - must ever ac- tion ; nor does a person truly listen , and derive the greatest enjoyment from the mu- sic ...
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