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... these must be expressed in reading , by a very distinct emphasis on each part of the opposition . The following instances are of this kind . a > Anger may glance into the breast of a wise man ; but rests only in the bosom of fools ...
... these must be expressed in reading , by a very distinct emphasis on each part of the opposition . The following instances are of this kind . a > Anger may glance into the breast of a wise man ; but rests only in the bosom of fools ...
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... remembering , that though it be desirable to be admired as an eminent Orator , it is of much more importance to be respected as a wise Statesman , and able Lawyer , or an useful Preacher . DIRECTIONS FOR READING .
... remembering , that though it be desirable to be admired as an eminent Orator , it is of much more importance to be respected as a wise Statesman , and able Lawyer , or an useful Preacher . DIRECTIONS FOR READING .
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A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use soberly , distribute cheerfully , and ' live upon contentedly . A contented mind , and a good conscience , А . > will make a man happy in all conditions.
A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly , use soberly , distribute cheerfully , and ' live upon contentedly . A contented mind , and a good conscience , А . > will make a man happy in all conditions.
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By others faults wise men correct their own . No man hath a thorough taste of prosperity , to whom adversity never happened . When our vices leave us , we flatter ourselves that we leave them . It is as great a point of wisdom to hide ...
By others faults wise men correct their own . No man hath a thorough taste of prosperity , to whom adversity never happened . When our vices leave us , we flatter ourselves that we leave them . It is as great a point of wisdom to hide ...
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The wise man applauds him whom he thinks most virtuous , the rest of the world , him who is most wealthy . The temperate man's pleasures are durable , because they are regular ; and his life is calm and serene , because it is innocent .
The wise man applauds him whom he thinks most virtuous , the rest of the world , him who is most wealthy . The temperate man's pleasures are durable , because they are regular ; and his life is calm and serene , because it is innocent .
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| Title | The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers: Essay on Elocution and Directions for Reading |
| Author | William Enfield |
| Editor | William Enfield |
| Publisher | F. Louis, 1804 |
| Original from | Austrian National Library |
| Digitized | 30 May 2018 |
| Length | 376 pages |
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