North American First Class Reader: The Sixth Book of Tower's Series for Common SchoolsSanborn, Carter, Bazin & Company, 1853 - 426 pages |
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... object to pre- sent Elocution in all its importance , to define and illustrate its essential points in a lucid and comprehensive manner , and to arrange it in such a system as will best exhibit its natural order and developments ...
... object to pre- sent Elocution in all its importance , to define and illustrate its essential points in a lucid and comprehensive manner , and to arrange it in such a system as will best exhibit its natural order and developments ...
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... object of literature , whether embodied in poetry , to please the fancy , in the drama to move the passions , or in the form of prose , to instruct or persuade . In each case , intellect is displayed , the principles of rhetoric are ...
... object of literature , whether embodied in poetry , to please the fancy , in the drama to move the passions , or in the form of prose , to instruct or persuade . In each case , intellect is displayed , the principles of rhetoric are ...
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... object , the dignity of its functions , and the value of its offices , we must hold lan- guage as one of the most glorious endowments which Deity has conferred upon us . It is through this medium that He has revealed Himself to us ...
... object , the dignity of its functions , and the value of its offices , we must hold lan- guage as one of the most glorious endowments which Deity has conferred upon us . It is through this medium that He has revealed Himself to us ...
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... object that can be imagined . A thousand illustrations may be more easily given than one distinct idea of it . Perhaps the poet , in the following lines , has made the nearest possible approach to it : — " If I could find some cave ...
... object that can be imagined . A thousand illustrations may be more easily given than one distinct idea of it . Perhaps the poet , in the following lines , has made the nearest possible approach to it : — " If I could find some cave ...
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... object finds . Creation sleeps . ' Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still , and nature made a pause · An awful pause , prophetic of her end ! " 23. " A sense of duty pursues us ever . It is omnipresent like the Deity . If we take ...
... object finds . Creation sleeps . ' Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still , and nature made a pause · An awful pause , prophetic of her end ! " 23. " A sense of duty pursues us ever . It is omnipresent like the Deity . If we take ...
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Page 267 - tis his will : Let but the commons hear this testament, (Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read) And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred blood ; Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it, as a rich legacy, Unto their issue.
Page 268 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts. I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man That love my friend, and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech To stir men's blood. I only speak right on: I tell you that which you yourselves do know, Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths, And bid them speak for me.
Page 391 - IT must be so Plato, thou reason'st well ! — Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into nought? why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Page 127 - E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of the unhonored dead Dost in these lines their artless tale relate, If chance, by lonely contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate...
Page 144 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to Virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt, for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 142 - How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene! How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill, The decent church that topped the neighboring hill, The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade, For talking age and whispering lovers made!
Page 393 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms: Never, never, never...
Page 400 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary; but when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house ! Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction?
Page 233 - I an itching palm ? You know that you are Brutus that speak this, Or, by the gods, this speech were else your last. Bru, The name of Cassius honours this corruption, And chastisement doth therefore hide his head. Cas. Chastisement ! Bru. Remember March, the ides of March remember ! Did not great Julius bleed for justice...
Page 321 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ! " She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleet steeds that follow,