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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Page 7
... lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a little open and smiling , the eyes languishing , the countenance assumes an eager wishful look , mixed with an air of satis ...
... lights up a smile upon the countenance ; the fore- head is smoothed , the eye - brows arched , the mouth a little open and smiling , the eyes languishing , the countenance assumes an eager wishful look , mixed with an air of satis ...
Page 22
... light in the neighborhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank 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 ...
... light in the neighborhood , he found that it was filled with gold . I thank 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 ...
Page 36
... light gleamed on the water , that seemed to pro- ceed from the house ; it moved slowly along as he pro- ceeded up the side of the lake , and at last he saw it glim- mering through the trees , and stop at some distance from the place ...
... light gleamed on the water , that seemed to pro- ceed from the house ; it moved slowly along as he pro- ceeded up the side of the lake , and at last he saw it glim- mering through the trees , and stop at some distance from the place ...
Page 37
... light strongly on his head , and marked the shadowy lines of his age across the paleness of his brow , thinly covered with gray hairs . 55. The music ceased - La Roche sat for a moment , and nature wrung a few tears from him . His ...
... light strongly on his head , and marked the shadowy lines of his age across the paleness of his brow , thinly covered with gray hairs . 55. The music ceased - La Roche sat for a moment , and nature wrung a few tears from him . His ...
Page 42
... fire into the boat , if it stirred before day light . 20. Her anxiety and sufferings were thus protracted thro seven or eight dark and cold hours ; and her reflec- tions upon that first reception , could not give her [ 42 ]
... fire into the boat , if it stirred before day light . 20. Her anxiety and sufferings were thus protracted thro seven or eight dark and cold hours ; and her reflec- tions upon that first reception , could not give her [ 42 ]
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