Practical Elocution: Containing Illustrations of the Principles of Reading and Public Speaking : Also a Selection of the Best Pieces from Ancient and Modern Authors, Accompanied by Explanatory Notes. : the Whole Adapted to the Purposes of Improvement in Reading and Oratory |
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... beauty of expression , in reading , conversation , and public speaking . If several years experience as a teacher of elocution , afford the means of judg- ing , the matter which it contains will be beneficial to all who are desirous of ...
... beauty of expression , in reading , conversation , and public speaking . If several years experience as a teacher of elocution , afford the means of judg- ing , the matter which it contains will be beneficial to all who are desirous of ...
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... beauty , variety , and effect . And it requires a speaker to impress the exact lineaments of nature upon his sentiments . In order to read or speak well , the articulation must be correct and elegant , and the voice completely under the ...
... beauty , variety , and effect . And it requires a speaker to impress the exact lineaments of nature upon his sentiments . In order to read or speak well , the articulation must be correct and elegant , and the voice completely under the ...
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... beauty : " Like fabled gods , their mighty war Shook realms and nations in its jar ; Beneath each banner proud to stand , Looked up , the noblest of the land . " But the voices of our distinguished orators and statesmen , will , ere ...
... beauty : " Like fabled gods , their mighty war Shook realms and nations in its jar ; Beneath each banner proud to stand , Looked up , the noblest of the land . " But the voices of our distinguished orators and statesmen , will , ere ...
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... beauty immortal awakes from the tomb . " " Yet a few days , and the all - be - hold - ing Sun shall see no more , in all his course . " “ Oh ! flowers , that never will in other climate grow . " " High on a throne of royal state ...
... beauty immortal awakes from the tomb . " " Yet a few days , and the all - be - hold - ing Sun shall see no more , in all his course . " “ Oh ! flowers , that never will in other climate grow . " " High on a throne of royal state ...
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... beauty , ruled the world . " - Rienzi . Mark Antony , in his oration over Cæsar's body , with a de- sign to excite odium against the murderers , repeatedly calls them , honorable men . The shrewdness of his speech consists in the art ...
... beauty , ruled the world . " - Rienzi . Mark Antony , in his oration over Cæsar's body , with a de- sign to excite odium against the murderers , repeatedly calls them , honorable men . The shrewdness of his speech consists in the art ...
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