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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... heaven , & c . Melancholy is gloomy and motionless , the lower jaw falls , the eyes are cast down and half shut , words few , and interrupted with sighs . Fear opens the eyes and mouth , shortens the nose , draws down the eye - brows ...
... heaven , & c . Melancholy is gloomy and motionless , the lower jaw falls , the eyes are cast down and half shut , words few , and interrupted with sighs . Fear opens the eyes and mouth , shortens the nose , draws down the eye - brows ...
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... Heaven would take him under its protection ; and the vicar being their friend , gave them frequently the public prayers of the congregation for him . 2. The banker was not less dutiful on his part ; for so soon as he was settled , he ...
... Heaven would take him under its protection ; and the vicar being their friend , gave them frequently the public prayers of the congregation for him . 2. The banker was not less dutiful on his part ; for so soon as he was settled , he ...
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... heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favorable to our wishes . This will satisfy your father , and make us happy . 5. In their way to her father's house , a thought struck Perrin : " This money is not ours - It belongs to ...
... heaven , cries Perrin in a transport , for being favorable to our wishes . This will satisfy your father , and make us happy . 5. In their way to her father's house , a thought struck Perrin : " This money is not ours - It belongs to ...
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... Heaven bless him for it ; I would he were a christian . " " 14. There is pride in human knowledge , my child , " said her father , " which often blinds men to the sublime truths of revelation ; hence there are opposers of chris- tianity ...
... Heaven bless him for it ; I would he were a christian . " " 14. There is pride in human knowledge , my child , " said her father , " which often blinds men to the sublime truths of revelation ; hence there are opposers of chris- tianity ...
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... heaven ; and having wiped off a tear that was just about to drop from each , began to point out to his guest some of the most striking objects which the prospect af- forded . The philosopher interpreted all this ; and he could but ...
... heaven ; and having wiped off a tear that was just about to drop from each , began to point out to his guest some of the most striking objects which the prospect af- forded . The philosopher interpreted all this ; and he could but ...
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