The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good Reading |
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... passion . The young reader should be careful to render his modulation cor- rect and easy ; and , for this purpose , should form it upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers . + pathetic expostulation in the prophecy of ...
... passion . The young reader should be careful to render his modulation cor- rect and easy ; and , for this purpose , should form it upon the model of the most judicious and accurate speakers . + pathetic expostulation in the prophecy of ...
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... passions and emotions . We shall , however , select one , which is extracted from the beau- tiful lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan , and which will , in some degree , elucidate what has been said on this subject . " The ...
... passions and emotions . We shall , however , select one , which is extracted from the beau- tiful lamentation of David over Saul and Jonathan , and which will , in some degree , elucidate what has been said on this subject . " The ...
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... passions and emo- " In reading , let all your tones of expression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree , more faintly characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable passion of the mind , be ...
... passions and emo- " In reading , let all your tones of expression be borrowed from those of common speech , but , in some degree , more faintly characterized . Let those tones which signify any disagreeable passion of the mind , be ...
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... passions , 167 7. On the proper state of our temper , with respect to one another , • 8. Excellence of the Holy Scriptures , • • 168 171 9. Reflections occasioned by a review of the blessings pronounced by Christ on his disciples , in ...
... passions , 167 7. On the proper state of our temper , with respect to one another , • 8. Excellence of the Holy Scriptures , • • 168 171 9. Reflections occasioned by a review of the blessings pronounced by Christ on his disciples , in ...
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... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build ...
... passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquillity of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man , and build ...
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