Wiley's Elocution and Oratory: Giving a Thorough Treatise on the Art of Reading and Speaking. Containing Numerous and Choice Selections of Didactic, Humorous, and Dramatic Styles, from the Most Celebrated Authors ... |
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... What advantages result from the possession of elegance , or delicacy of taste ? 3. When was it that Rome attracted most strongly the admiration of mankind , and impressed the deepest sentiment of fear on 38 WILEY'S ELOCUTION Indefinite.
... What advantages result from the possession of elegance , or delicacy of taste ? 3. When was it that Rome attracted most strongly the admiration of mankind , and impressed the deepest sentiment of fear on 38 WILEY'S ELOCUTION Indefinite.
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... to join in the prattle of the common people at Rome ? 6. Surely he will leave it in the care of his country ? EXCEPTION TO RULE 4 . Exception . In a series AND ORATORY . 39 Indirect Prentice's Best Poem What Constitutes a State.
... to join in the prattle of the common people at Rome ? 6. Surely he will leave it in the care of his country ? EXCEPTION TO RULE 4 . Exception . In a series AND ORATORY . 39 Indirect Prentice's Best Poem What Constitutes a State.
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... Rome The other from the provinces of Gaul . The sword must now direct and cut our passage . I only , therefore , wish you , when you strike , To have your valors and your souls about you ; And think you carry in your laboring hands The ...
... Rome The other from the provinces of Gaul . The sword must now direct and cut our passage . I only , therefore , wish you , when you strike , To have your valors and your souls about you ; And think you carry in your laboring hands The ...
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... Rome , depending on the great , But that you thought those things unfit for men ; And , in that thought , my friends , you then were valiant ; For no man ever yet changed peace for war But he that meant to conquer . Hold that purpose ...
... Rome , depending on the great , But that you thought those things unfit for men ; And , in that thought , my friends , you then were valiant ; For no man ever yet changed peace for war But he that meant to conquer . Hold that purpose ...
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... Rome could furnish , and who never yet lowered his arm . If there be one among you who can say , that ever , in public fight or private brawl , my actions did belie my tongue , let him stand forth , and say it . If there be three in all ...
... Rome could furnish , and who never yet lowered his arm . If there be one among you who can say , that ever , in public fight or private brawl , my actions did belie my tongue , let him stand forth , and say it . If there be three in all ...
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angel arms art thou battle behold bells Belshazzar beneath bless blood bosom breast breath bright brow Cæsar Catiline CHARLES MACKAY Cleon clouds cold cried dare dark dead death deep dread dream earth eternal falchion fate father fear feel fire forever friends gaze gladiator glorious glory grave Greece hand hath head hear heard heart Heaven honor hope hour human king land liberty light lips living look Lord mighty Mount Tabor mountain N. P. WILLIS never Nevermore night noble o'er once Orotund passed peace proud Quoth the raven R. H. DANA Rhine roar rolling Roman Rome round ruin Samian wine silent sleep smile soul spirit stand stars stood sweet tears tell thee There's thou hast thought Toussaint L'Ouverture trembling Union voice waves wild wind words youth