The British Orator: Comprising Observations on Vocal Gymnastics, Articulation, Melody, Modulation, Force, Time, and Gesture : Together with a Copious Selection of Extracts in Poetry and Prose, for Exercise in Reading and Declamation |
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... flesh , Warm , warm ; of as high vitality as tho ' His lot had been an heirdom to a throne- Would that , prevailing ' gainst such odds as these , Prevent thee ? Yes ! Thou wouldst not weep for me . O , knew I what would make thee ...
... flesh , Warm , warm ; of as high vitality as tho ' His lot had been an heirdom to a throne- Would that , prevailing ' gainst such odds as these , Prevent thee ? Yes ! Thou wouldst not weep for me . O , knew I what would make thee ...
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... flesh They come - -they come ! - - be rock . That step - that step - that little step , so light Upon the ground , how heavy does it fall - Upon my heart ! I feel my child ! — ' Tis he ! We can but perish . [ Enter Sarnem with Albert ...
... flesh They come - -they come ! - - be rock . That step - that step - that little step , so light Upon the ground , how heavy does it fall - Upon my heart ! I feel my child ! — ' Tis he ! We can but perish . [ Enter Sarnem with Albert ...
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... flesh , and know ' tis none . No wonder : I've An argument might turn as hard a thing To flesh - to softest , kindliest flesh , as e'er Sweet Pity chose to lodge her fountains in.- But I do talk to stone . I'll talk to it No more . Come ...
... flesh , and know ' tis none . No wonder : I've An argument might turn as hard a thing To flesh - to softest , kindliest flesh , as e'er Sweet Pity chose to lodge her fountains in.- But I do talk to stone . I'll talk to it No more . Come ...
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... flesh and blood To bear - men should be made of steel to stand it : And I believe I am myself about To turn to some such thing ; for feeling grows Benumb'd within me , that I seem to lose Almost the power of hating him , and keep A calm ...
... flesh and blood To bear - men should be made of steel to stand it : And I believe I am myself about To turn to some such thing ; for feeling grows Benumb'd within me , that I seem to lose Almost the power of hating him , and keep A calm ...
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... flesh and blood : - List , list , O list ! If thou didst ever thy dear father love- Ham . O heaven ! ---- Ghost . Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder . Ham . Murder ? Ghost . Murder most foul , as in the best it is ; But this ...
... flesh and blood : - List , list , O list ! If thou didst ever thy dear father love- Ham . O heaven ! ---- Ghost . Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder . Ham . Murder ? Ghost . Murder most foul , as in the best it is ; But this ...
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