Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and Speaking |
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... 394 Infatuation of men with regard to things of time . Death of Hamilton The Crucifixion • 395 Grifin . 397 Kirwan . 399 Nott . 401 · Bossuet . 402 UNIVER CHAPTER I. READING . ITS CONNEXION WITH SPEAKING . XVI CONTENTS .
... 394 Infatuation of men with regard to things of time . Death of Hamilton The Crucifixion • 395 Grifin . 397 Kirwan . 399 Nott . 401 · Bossuet . 402 UNIVER CHAPTER I. READING . ITS CONNEXION WITH SPEAKING . XVI CONTENTS .
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... well - bred society , who is unable at least to read , in an interesting manner , the works of others . They who regard this as may take as an example the celebrated response of the 2 REESE 41 TH3 READING: its connexion with speaking.
... well - bred society , who is unable at least to read , in an interesting manner , the works of others . They who regard this as may take as an example the celebrated response of the 2 REESE 41 TH3 READING: its connexion with speaking.
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... regard words and pauses only , and all the movements of his voice are adjusted accordingly . You may tell him that he has a tone , but he knows not what Tell him to be natural , -to be in earnest , you mean . and you have given him an ...
... regard words and pauses only , and all the movements of his voice are adjusted accordingly . You may tell him that he has a tone , but he knows not what Tell him to be natural , -to be in earnest , you mean . and you have given him an ...
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... regard to the sense of words , lest this lead him to forget the object . To make sure of this end , if he can- not do it otherwise , he may pronounce the words of a common vocabulary . At any rate , let him make a list of such words ...
... regard to the sense of words , lest this lead him to forget the object . To make sure of this end , if he can- not do it otherwise , he may pronounce the words of a common vocabulary . At any rate , let him make a list of such words ...
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... couplet of antithetic terms , the former word has the rising inflection . Here regard to virtue opposes insensibility to shàme ; púrity 5 TONES AND INFLECTIONS . 49 Of the Direct Question and its Answer Of Negation opposed to Affirmation.
... couplet of antithetic terms , the former word has the rising inflection . Here regard to virtue opposes insensibility to shàme ; púrity 5 TONES AND INFLECTIONS . 49 Of the Direct Question and its Answer Of Negation opposed to Affirmation.
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Page 270 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 254 - But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father?
Page 252 - So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very 'sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
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Page 252 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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