McGuffey's Eclectic ReadersSince 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The Sixth Eclectic Reader includes selections from Patrick Henry, Sir Walter Scott, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Shakespeare. |
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... rule , the long vocals and the diphthongs should be articulated with a full , clear utterance ; but the short vocals have a sharp , distinct , and almost explosive utterance . Weakness of speech follows a failure to observe the first ...
... rule , the long vocals and the diphthongs should be articulated with a full , clear utterance ; but the short vocals have a sharp , distinct , and almost explosive utterance . Weakness of speech follows a failure to observe the first ...
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... . 66 r , ng , as in sing . rule . 66 run " " y , yět . ASPIRATE . h , as in hat . SUBSTITUTES . Substitutes are characters used to represent sounds ordi- narily represented by other characters . " L " " â , thêre . 66 " 14 ECLECTIC SERIES .
... . 66 r , ng , as in sing . rule . 66 run " " y , yět . ASPIRATE . h , as in hat . SUBSTITUTES . Substitutes are characters used to represent sounds ordi- narily represented by other characters . " L " " â , thêre . 66 " 14 ECLECTIC SERIES .
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... RULE I. - Sentences , and parts of sentences which make complete sense in themselves , require the falling inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. By virtue we secure happiness ' . 2. For thou hast said in thine heart , I will ascend into heaven ...
... RULE I. - Sentences , and parts of sentences which make complete sense in themselves , require the falling inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. By virtue we secure happiness ' . 2. For thou hast said in thine heart , I will ascend into heaven ...
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... RULE III . — Interrogative sentences and members of sen- tences , which can not be answered by yes or no , generally require the falling inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. How many books did he purchase1 ? 2. Why reason ye these things in your ...
... RULE III . — Interrogative sentences and members of sen- tences , which can not be answered by yes or no , generally require the falling inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. How many books did he purchase1 ? 2. Why reason ye these things in your ...
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... rule . 7. Brother ' , give me thy hand ; and , gentle Warwick ' , Let me embrace thee in my weary arms . 8. O Lancaster ' , I fear thy overthrow . 9. Ye crags and peaks ' , I'm with you once again . Exception 1. - Relative emphasis ...
... rule . 7. Brother ' , give me thy hand ; and , gentle Warwick ' , Let me embrace thee in my weary arms . 8. O Lancaster ' , I fear thy overthrow . 9. Ye crags and peaks ' , I'm with you once again . Exception 1. - Relative emphasis ...
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