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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... heart , only to aid the expression of their thoughts ; and secondly , because they have few ideas of imitation , and , consequently , are not deprived of natural grace by affectation , nor perverted by bad models . The grace of action ...
... heart , only to aid the expression of their thoughts ; and secondly , because they have few ideas of imitation , and , consequently , are not deprived of natural grace by affectation , nor perverted by bad models . The grace of action ...
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... heart does he assault and subjugate the whole man , and at once captivate his reason , his imagination , and his passions ! To effect this must be the utmost effort of the mos improved state of human nature ! Not a faculty that he ...
... heart does he assault and subjugate the whole man , and at once captivate his reason , his imagination , and his passions ! To effect this must be the utmost effort of the mos improved state of human nature ! Not a faculty that he ...
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... hearts , and all hearts may be touched , if the speaker is master of his art . The business is not so much to open the understanding , as to warm the heart . There are few , comparatively speaking , who do not know their duty . To ...
... hearts , and all hearts may be touched , if the speaker is master of his art . The business is not so much to open the understanding , as to warm the heart . There are few , comparatively speaking , who do not know their duty . To ...
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... heart , and meant to speak to the hearts of his hearers , what effects might not follow ? It has been observed , " that mankind are not wood or stone ; that they are undoubtedly capable of being roused and startled ; that they may be ...
... heart , and meant to speak to the hearts of his hearers , what effects might not follow ? It has been observed , " that mankind are not wood or stone ; that they are undoubtedly capable of being roused and startled ; that they may be ...
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... heart . Ah ! see ! every thing contri- butes to trouble him now . " I am dying - I despair of recovering— physicians have given me over - the sighs and tears of my friends are useless yet they have nothing else to bestow - medicines ...
... heart . Ah ! see ! every thing contri- butes to trouble him now . " I am dying - I despair of recovering— physicians have given me over - the sighs and tears of my friends are useless yet they have nothing else to bestow - medicines ...
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