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Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses American Institute of Instruction. Stanford University Libraries 3 6105 007 897 957 THE INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE , AND THE LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE. Front Cover.
Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses American Institute of Instruction. Stanford University Libraries 3 6105 007 897 957 THE INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE , AND THE LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE. Front Cover.
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Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses American Institute of Instruction. 1 THE INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE , AND THE LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE.
Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses American Institute of Instruction. 1 THE INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE , AND THE LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE.
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... DELIVERED BEFORE THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION , AT WORCESTER , ( MASS . ) AUGUST , 1837 . INCLUDING THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS , AND A LIST OF THE OFFICERS . PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS . BOSTON ...
... DELIVERED BEFORE THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION , AT WORCESTER , ( MASS . ) AUGUST , 1837 . INCLUDING THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS , AND A LIST OF THE OFFICERS . PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS . BOSTON ...
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... delivery , 121 - IV . Best means of attaining good delivery - importance of distinguishing the respective provinces of nature and art — emotion the main source of eloquence in mat- ter or manner , 121 - articulate sounds conventional ...
... delivery , 121 - IV . Best means of attaining good delivery - importance of distinguishing the respective provinces of nature and art — emotion the main source of eloquence in mat- ter or manner , 121 - articulate sounds conventional ...
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... delivery - eloquence only earnest talk , 135 - easy to acquire habits of elocution in conversation- same manner in oratory -- Elocution demands great pains , 136 - effect of de- livery formed on the principles recommended - importance ...
... delivery - eloquence only earnest talk , 135 - easy to acquire habits of elocution in conversation- same manner in oratory -- Elocution demands great pains , 136 - effect of de- livery formed on the principles recommended - importance ...
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Page 210 - There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion than this of the perpetual progress which the soul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it.
Page 131 - Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear...
Page 211 - The soul, considered with its Creator, is like one of those mathematical lines, that may draw nearer to another for all eternity, without a possibility of touching it : and can there be a thought so transporting, as to consider ourselves in these perpetual approaches to HIM, who Is the standard not only of perfection, but of happiness ! ADDISON.
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