The Standard Speaker: Containing Exercises in Prose and Poetry for Declamation in Schools, Academies, Lyceums, Colleges: Newly Tr. Or Comp. from Celebrated Orators, Authors, and Popular Debaters, Ancient and Modern. A Treatise on Oratory and Elocution. Notes Explanatory and Biographical |
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... Principle , 226 66 . 36 66 . 209 66 Against Duelling , 308 454 66 66 Against Corry , . Union with Great Britain , The Catholic Question , Religion Independent ,. Sectarian Tyranny , 227 .223 229 . 230 . 231 52 GREENE , Baron's Last ...
... Principle , 226 66 . 36 66 . 209 66 Against Duelling , 308 454 66 66 Against Corry , . Union with Great Britain , The Catholic Question , Religion Independent ,. Sectarian Tyranny , 227 .223 229 . 230 . 231 52 GREENE , Baron's Last ...
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... principle , he says , radically erroneous , which must vitiate every system founded on it , the principle , " that , in order to acquire the best style of delivery , it is requisite to study analyti- cally the emphasis , tones , pauses ...
... principle , he says , radically erroneous , which must vitiate every system founded on it , the principle , " that , in order to acquire the best style of delivery , it is requisite to study analyti- cally the emphasis , tones , pauses ...
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... principle , with all public readers and speakers , rather to begin below the common level of the voice than above it . A good practical rule for the speaker , in commencing , is to speak as if he would have his voice reach those in the ...
... principle , with all public readers and speakers , rather to begin below the common level of the voice than above it . A good practical rule for the speaker , in commencing , is to speak as if he would have his voice reach those in the ...
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... principles which he has learned , there can be no doubt that he will acquire a manner of delivery which will do ample justice to any subject on which he may be called to exercise his vocal powers . In all reading and public speaking ...
... principles which he has learned , there can be no doubt that he will acquire a manner of delivery which will do ample justice to any subject on which he may be called to exercise his vocal powers . In all reading and public speaking ...
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... principle of life . But , if , on the other hand , error , in matters of capital import , obtain dominion in the minds of men , - especially of those who are called to serve as guides and models , it will mislead and confound them , and ...
... principle of life . But , if , on the other hand , error , in matters of capital import , obtain dominion in the minds of men , - especially of those who are called to serve as guides and models , it will mislead and confound them , and ...
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