An American Selection, of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Minds and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which are Prefixed Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the Mind |
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... eyes should flash with rage , his gestures should be violent , and the tone of his voice threatening . If kindness is to be ex- pressed , the countenance should be calm and placid , and wear a smile ; the tone should be mild , and the ...
... eyes should flash with rage , his gestures should be violent , and the tone of his voice threatening . If kindness is to be ex- pressed , the countenance should be calm and placid , and wear a smile ; the tone should be mild , and the ...
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... eyes , and shakes the whole frame . Perplexity draws down the eye - brows , hangs the head , casts down the eyes , closes the eye - lids , shuts the mouth , and pinches the lips ; then suddenly the whole body is agitated , the person ...
... eyes , and shakes the whole frame . Perplexity draws down the eye - brows , hangs the head , casts down the eyes , closes the eye - lids , shuts the mouth , and pinches the lips ; then suddenly the whole body is agitated , the person ...
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... eye - brows , gives the eyes an eager wishful look , opens the mouth to half a smile , bends the body a little forward . Love lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a ...
... eye - brows , gives the eyes an eager wishful look , opens the mouth to half a smile , bends the body a little forward . Love lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a ...
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... eye , than the sight of a man whom you have obliged ; nor any music so agreeable to the ear , as the voice of one that owns you for his benefactor . The coin that is most current amongst mankind is flat- tery ; the only benefit of which ...
... eye , than the sight of a man whom you have obliged ; nor any music so agreeable to the ear , as the voice of one that owns you for his benefactor . The coin that is most current amongst mankind is flat- tery ; the only benefit of which ...
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... eye of infinite wisdom , power and goodness , that will crown our virtuous endeavors here , and happi- ness hereafter , large as our desires , and lasting as our im- mortal souls ; without this the highest state of life is in- sipid ...
... eye of infinite wisdom , power and goodness , that will crown our virtuous endeavors here , and happi- ness hereafter , large as our desires , and lasting as our im- mortal souls ; without this the highest state of life is in- sipid ...
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