Union Fourth Reader: Embracing a Full Exposition of the Principles of Rhetorical Reading, with Numerous Exercises for Practice, Both in Prose and Poetry, Various in Style and Carefully Adapted to the Purposes of Teaching in Schools of Every Grade |
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... pause shorter than the Colon ; as , The rose is fair ; but it soon fades . Pause the time of counting two , and let the voice fall . Sometimes the voice should rise , as the sense may require . The Comma is the shortest pause ; as , Jane.
... pause shorter than the Colon ; as , The rose is fair ; but it soon fades . Pause the time of counting two , and let the voice fall . Sometimes the voice should rise , as the sense may require . The Comma is the shortest pause ; as , Jane.
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... Soon , soon shall the thrones that blot the world , Like the Orleans , into the dust be hurl'd , And the world roll on , like a hurricane's breath , Till the farthest nation hears what it saith , ā " ARISE ! ARISE ! BE FREE ! " Tread ...
... Soon , soon shall the thrones that blot the world , Like the Orleans , into the dust be hurl'd , And the world roll on , like a hurricane's breath , Till the farthest nation hears what it saith , ā " ARISE ! ARISE ! BE FREE ! " Tread ...
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... soon learned that the wounded boy was the grandson of a poor widow , whose only support consisted in selling the milk of a fine cow , of which she was the owner . 14. " Alas ! what could she now do ? She was old and lame , and her ...
... soon learned that the wounded boy was the grandson of a poor widow , whose only support consisted in selling the milk of a fine cow , of which she was the owner . 14. " Alas ! what could she now do ? She was old and lame , and her ...
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... soon bore them far beyond the bounds of the settlement . Night was far advanced be- fore they halted . Then they kindled a fire , and offered the children some food . 4. The heart of the boy swelled high with grief and anger , and he ...
... soon bore them far beyond the bounds of the settlement . Night was far advanced be- fore they halted . Then they kindled a fire , and offered the children some food . 4. The heart of the boy swelled high with grief and anger , and he ...
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... soon fell asleep . 5. In the morning I rushed to my mother's room , with a strange dread of evil to come upon me . It was just as I feared . A white linen covered her straight , cold form . I removed it from her face : her eyes were ...
... soon fell asleep . 5. In the morning I rushed to my mother's room , with a strange dread of evil to come upon me . It was just as I feared . A white linen covered her straight , cold form . I removed it from her face : her eyes were ...
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Common terms and phrases
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