The Speaker: Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers, and Disposed Under Proper Heads, with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefixed Two EssaysA. Wilson, 1808 - 346 pages |
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... passing - through that course of exercise , which is necessary in order to attain this end , much assistance may be derived from instruction . What are rules or lessons for acquiring this or any other art , but the observations of ...
... passing - through that course of exercise , which is necessary in order to attain this end , much assistance may be derived from instruction . What are rules or lessons for acquiring this or any other art , but the observations of ...
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... pass into Africa : WILL pass , did I say ? In expressing any maxim , or doctrine , which contains much meaning in a few words , the weight of the sentiment should be accompanied with a correspondent energy of pro- nunciation . For ...
... pass into Africa : WILL pass , did I say ? In expressing any maxim , or doctrine , which contains much meaning in a few words , the weight of the sentiment should be accompanied with a correspondent energy of pro- nunciation . For ...
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... pass the boundaries . of nature and probability . It is upon this principle , that Dr. Johnson defines poetry " the art of uniting pleasure with " truth , by calling imagination to the help of reason . " PERFECT and DISTINCT CONCEPTION ...
... pass the boundaries . of nature and probability . It is upon this principle , that Dr. Johnson defines poetry " the art of uniting pleasure with " truth , by calling imagination to the help of reason . " PERFECT and DISTINCT CONCEPTION ...
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... pass of thought . The first conceptions , which accidental association may raise in the mind , are not likely to come forth spontaneously in that order , which is most natural , and best suited to form a regular piece . It Xxxviii ON ...
... pass of thought . The first conceptions , which accidental association may raise in the mind , are not likely to come forth spontaneously in that order , which is most natural , and best suited to form a regular piece . It Xxxviii ON ...
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... pass over a transgression . Money , like manure , does no good till it is spread . There is no real use of riches , except in the distribution : the rest is all conceit . A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use ...
... pass over a transgression . Money , like manure , does no good till it is spread . There is no real use of riches , except in the distribution : the rest is all conceit . A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use ...
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