McGuffey's Newly Revised Rhetorical Guide: Or, Fifth Reader of the Eclectic Series. Containing Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: with Copious Rules and Rhetorical Exercises |
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... present , as far as could be done in a single volume , the most valuable features of many popular books on the subject of Elocution and Rhetorical reading . Free use has been made , therefore , of the works of Bell , Graham , Ewing ...
... present , as far as could be done in a single volume , the most valuable features of many popular books on the subject of Elocution and Rhetorical reading . Free use has been made , therefore , of the works of Bell , Graham , Ewing ...
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... present hour , is put in jeopardy . There is no certainty but in instant enjoyment ' . Look at school - boys sharing a plum - cake . knowing ones eat , as for a race ; but a stupid fellow saves his portion ; just nibbles a bit , and ...
... present hour , is put in jeopardy . There is no certainty but in instant enjoyment ' . Look at school - boys sharing a plum - cake . knowing ones eat , as for a race ; but a stupid fellow saves his portion ; just nibbles a bit , and ...
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... present use . Youth is not aware , that not for present use is all this designed . The dull , laborious , but necessary routine , like plowing and sowing the land , is in hopes of reaping abundance , at some not very distant season ...
... present use . Youth is not aware , that not for present use is all this designed . The dull , laborious , but necessary routine , like plowing and sowing the land , is in hopes of reaping abundance , at some not very distant season ...
Contents
PART I | 13 |
The Hour of Prayer | 15 |
Character of Napoleon Bonaparte | 20 |
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