The Rhetorical Reader: Consisting of Instructions for Regulating the Voice, with a Rhetorical Notation, Illustrating Inflection, Emphasis, and Modulation ; and a Course of Rhetorical Exercises. Designed for the Use of Academies and High-schools |
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... connexion ; and then extends to cases in which they are used separately ; the whole being marked in a continued series of rules , for convenient reference . Both Inflections together RULE I. When the disjunctive or connects 28 INFLECTIONS .
... connexion ; and then extends to cases in which they are used separately ; the whole being marked in a continued series of rules , for convenient reference . Both Inflections together RULE I. When the disjunctive or connects 28 INFLECTIONS .
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... continued but a short time at once . When this experiment is finished , it may be renewed on other words , as arm , charge , hopc ; the ultimate aim being in each case , to accustom the voice to notes high and low , loud and long . When ...
... continued but a short time at once . When this experiment is finished , it may be renewed on other words , as arm , charge , hopc ; the ultimate aim being in each case , to accustom the voice to notes high and low , loud and long . When ...
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... his right hand , then his left , and then both . This order was continued through the discourse ; so that these three gestures , whatever might ness . be the sentiment , returned , with nearly 72 GESTURE . Benevolence of.
... his right hand , then his left , and then both . This order was continued through the discourse ; so that these three gestures , whatever might ness . be the sentiment , returned , with nearly 72 GESTURE . Benevolence of.
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... . 15 And they said unto her , Thou art màd . But she constantly affirmed that it was even so . Then said they , It is his àngel . 16 But Peter continued knocking . And when they had opened the 134 [ Ex . 32 EXERCISES ON MODULATION .
... . 15 And they said unto her , Thou art màd . But she constantly affirmed that it was even so . Then said they , It is his àngel . 16 But Peter continued knocking . And when they had opened the 134 [ Ex . 32 EXERCISES ON MODULATION .
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... continued knocking . And when they had opened the door , and saw him , they were astonished . 17 But he beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace , de- clared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison . And he ...
... continued knocking . And when they had opened the door , and saw him , they were astonished . 17 But he beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace , de- clared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison . And he ...
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Page 131 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 133 - The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven ; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men ; we fear the people ; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Page 65 - That, changed through all, and yet in all the same; Great in the earth, as in the ethereal frame; Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees; Lives through all life, extends through all extent; Spreads undivided, operates unspent!
Page 38 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 102 - And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Page 120 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed. The mustering squadron, and the clattering car. Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 287 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Page 133 - Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Page 112 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 120 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...