The elocutionist, a collection of pieces in prose and verse [by various authors, ed.] by J.S. KnowlesJames Sheridan Knowles 1825 |
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... poor men's cot- tages , princes ' palaces . While dangers are at a distance , and do not imme- diately approach us - let us not conclude that we are secure , unless we use the necessary precautions against them . As the beauty of the ...
... poor men's cot- tages , princes ' palaces . While dangers are at a distance , and do not imme- diately approach us - let us not conclude that we are secure , unless we use the necessary precautions against them . As the beauty of the ...
Page xxvii
... poor , unworthy of a peasant ' , To forge a scroll so villanous and loose , And mark it with a noble lady's name . Here we have an example of relative emphasis ; for , if the thought were expressed at full , it would stand thus ...
... poor , unworthy of a peasant ' , To forge a scroll so villanous and loose , And mark it with a noble lady's name . Here we have an example of relative emphasis ; for , if the thought were expressed at full , it would stand thus ...
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James Sheridan Knowles. ' Twas base and poor , unworthy of a man ' , To forge a scroll so villanous and loose , And mark it with a noble lady's name ! Here we have an example of absolute emphasis ; for , if the thought were expressed at ...
James Sheridan Knowles. ' Twas base and poor , unworthy of a man ' , To forge a scroll so villanous and loose , And mark it with a noble lady's name ! Here we have an example of absolute emphasis ; for , if the thought were expressed at ...
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... poor Monk of the order of St. Francis , came into the room to beg something for his convent . The moment I cast my eyes upon him , I was determined not to give him a single sous ; and accordingly I put my purse into my pocket - buttoned ...
... poor Monk of the order of St. Francis , came into the room to beg something for his convent . The moment I cast my eyes upon him , I was determined not to give him a single sous ; and accordingly I put my purse into my pocket - buttoned ...
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... poor as I am , continued I , pointing at my portmanteau , full cheerfully should it have been opened to you for the ransom of the unfortunate . The monk made me a bow - But , resumed I , the unfortunate of our own country , surely have ...
... poor as I am , continued I , pointing at my portmanteau , full cheerfully should it have been opened to you for the ransom of the unfortunate . The monk made me a bow - But , resumed I , the unfortunate of our own country , surely have ...
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