Progressive Fifth Elocutionary ReaderSanborn, Carter, Bazin & Company, 1857 |
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... Hill Monum't , D. Webster . 443 93. The Value of the Bible , 94. Consequences of Atheism , 97. Dr. Franklin in the Social Circle , 98. Plea in Behalf of Mr. Peltier , ⚫ 100. Select Paragraphs , 66 Effect of Climate on Mind , 66 To the ...
... Hill Monum't , D. Webster . 443 93. The Value of the Bible , 94. Consequences of Atheism , 97. Dr. Franklin in the Social Circle , 98. Plea in Behalf of Mr. Peltier , ⚫ 100. Select Paragraphs , 66 Effect of Climate on Mind , 66 To the ...
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... hills ' tops . 6. The men moved moderately to the mown meads . 7. A loud roar rang round the riven rocks . 8. Deep toned notes rolled over the wide waters . 9. Diverse divers dive deep for precious pearls . 10. Many men make much money ...
... hills ' tops . 6. The men moved moderately to the mown meads . 7. A loud roar rang round the riven rocks . 8. Deep toned notes rolled over the wide waters . 9. Diverse divers dive deep for precious pearls . 10. Many men make much money ...
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... hills , clothed with crags , brown fern , red lichens , green grass , purple heath , barren gulleys , cascades , wild streaks , rolling mists , and bright sunshine , presented incessant variety . Hill towered above hill ; Alpine peaks ...
... hills , clothed with crags , brown fern , red lichens , green grass , purple heath , barren gulleys , cascades , wild streaks , rolling mists , and bright sunshine , presented incessant variety . Hill towered above hill ; Alpine peaks ...
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... hill to hill over the valley , and seemed like a bridge for angels to pass over from one dis- trict of paradise to another . SECTION III . RULE 2. A succession of emphatic words or partic- ulars , usually requires a gradual increase of ...
... hill to hill over the valley , and seemed like a bridge for angels to pass over from one dis- trict of paradise to another . SECTION III . RULE 2. A succession of emphatic words or partic- ulars , usually requires a gradual increase of ...
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... hills ? 3. Hast thou entered into the springs of the séa ? or hast thou walked in search of the dépths ? Have the gates of death been opened unto thée ? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death ? 4. Hast thou entered into the ...
... hills ? 3. Hast thou entered into the springs of the séa ? or hast thou walked in search of the dépths ? Have the gates of death been opened unto thée ? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death ? 4. Hast thou entered into the ...
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accented syllable affirmative Amphibrach anapestic ancient articulation aspirates beauty behold blank-verse blessings born bright Cæsar called character circumflex clause consists Dactylic darkness death decemvir deep Demosthenes denote direct question earth elementary sounds elements eloquence emotions emphasis emphatic series epic poetry eternal EXERCISE expressed falling inflection father feel feet genius Give an example glory grave hand happy hast hath heard heart heaven honor iambic iambus Julius Cæsar kind labor land language LESSON letters liberty long syllable Lord mark measure ment Metonymy mighty mind never NOTE o'er object open vowels passion pause poetic poetic feet poetry Precep pronouncing pupil quantity requires rising inflection Roman Rome rule sentence sentiment Socrates sometimes soul speak spirit spondee stars stress sub-vocals Synecdoche tence thee thine thou art thought tion tribrach trochaic trochee utterance verse virtue voice vowel sound youth
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Page 274 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Page 479 - Form! Risest from forth thy silent sea of pines, How silently! Around thee and above Deep is the air and dark, substantial, black, An ebon mass: methinks thou piercest it, As with a wedge! But when I look again, It is thine own calm home, thy crystal shrine, Thy habitation from eternity! 0 dread and silent Mount! I gazed upon thee, Till thou, still present to the bodily sense, Didst vanish from my thought : entranced in prayer 1 worshipped the Invisible alone.
Page 274 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Page 470 - And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own. Well then, it now appears you need my help: Go to, then; you come to me, and you say 'Shylock, we would have moneys...
Page 223 - Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting, like the bounding roe.
Page 470 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe. You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 235 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 339 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 201 - Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries, See the furies arise ! See the snakes that they rear How they hiss in their hair, And the sparkles that flash from their eyes!
Page 480 - Ye Ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? GOD! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, GOD!