The United States Speaker: A Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution; Consisting of Prose, Poetry and Dialogue: Drawn Chiefly from the Most Approved Writers of Great Britain and America ... |
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... appear to him , the defects of similar publications , ventures to commend his own to the consideration of the teach- ing public . He flatters himself it will be found to merit their patronage . It is , doubtless , the most copious and ...
... appear to him , the defects of similar publications , ventures to commend his own to the consideration of the teach- ing public . He flatters himself it will be found to merit their patronage . It is , doubtless , the most copious and ...
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... appear in a work composed exclusively of dialogues ; it is already in a state of considerable forwardness , and will soon be put to press . The compiler avails himself of this opportunity to acknowledge his in- debtedness to those ...
... appear in a work composed exclusively of dialogues ; it is already in a state of considerable forwardness , and will soon be put to press . The compiler avails himself of this opportunity to acknowledge his in- debtedness to those ...
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... appear to be exciting , stimulating , and changing civilized societies . Man , every- where , is now found demanding a participation in government -and he will not be refused ; and he demands knowledge as necessary to self - government ...
... appear to be exciting , stimulating , and changing civilized societies . Man , every- where , is now found demanding a participation in government -and he will not be refused ; and he demands knowledge as necessary to self - government ...
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... appear the greatest and the most formidable ? It was when giving up their houses and possessions to the flames of the enemy , and having transferred their wives , their children , their aged parents , and the symbols of their religion ...
... appear the greatest and the most formidable ? It was when giving up their houses and possessions to the flames of the enemy , and having transferred their wives , their children , their aged parents , and the symbols of their religion ...
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... appears , every applicant seems to be pre - supposed to be false and perjured . Instead of bestowing these hard - earned rewards with alacrity , they appear to have been refused , or yielded with reluctance ; and to send away the way ...
... appears , every applicant seems to be pre - supposed to be false and perjured . Instead of bestowing these hard - earned rewards with alacrity , they appear to have been refused , or yielded with reluctance ; and to send away the way ...
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