The Literary Class Book; Or, Readings in English Literature: To which is Prefixed an Introductory Treatise on the Art of Reading and the Principles of ElocutionMarcus and John Sullivan, 1855 - 512 pages |
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... called accomplished readers . This may be beyond your power . In fact , few persons , com- paratively speaking , are possessed of the natural qualifications which an accomplished reader requires ; such as a good voice , a varied and ...
... called accomplished readers . This may be beyond your power . In fact , few persons , com- paratively speaking , are possessed of the natural qualifications which an accomplished reader requires ; such as a good voice , a varied and ...
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... what they read . With this view they should be fre- quently and regularly called upon to close their books , and to give in their own language the substance of the sentence or passage just read . Such questioning , it INTRODUCTION . 15.
... what they read . With this view they should be fre- quently and regularly called upon to close their books , and to give in their own language the substance of the sentence or passage just read . Such questioning , it INTRODUCTION . 15.
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... called SCHOOL READING , now so universal . I have known several children taught to read by their mothers on the principle of never reading what they did not understand , who always from the beginning read naturally and beautifully ; for ...
... called SCHOOL READING , now so universal . I have known several children taught to read by their mothers on the principle of never reading what they did not understand , who always from the beginning read naturally and beautifully ; for ...
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... called . or those books containing specimens of the different styles of composition , such as didactic , vehement , mournful , animated , & c . The human feelings cannot thus change into so many varied and even oppo- site states in the ...
... called . or those books containing specimens of the different styles of composition , such as didactic , vehement , mournful , animated , & c . The human feelings cannot thus change into so many varied and even oppo- site states in the ...
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... called the Sir - Forcible - Feeble style . On this subject Sheridan observes : - " There are few who either read aloud or speak in public , that do not transgress this law of accent , by dwelling equally upon different syllables in the ...
... called the Sir - Forcible - Feeble style . On this subject Sheridan observes : - " There are few who either read aloud or speak in public , that do not transgress this law of accent , by dwelling equally upon different syllables in the ...
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