Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking, as Well as for the Perusal of Persons of Taste : with an Appendix, Containing Concise Lessons on a New Plan, and Principles of English GrammarC. Elliot, 1789 - 398 psl. |
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... Heaven did not give to the female fex infinuation and perfuafion , in order to be furly : it did not make them weak , in order to be imperious : it did not give them a fweet voice , in order to be employed in fcolding it did not provide ...
... Heaven did not give to the female fex infinuation and perfuafion , in order to be furly : it did not make them weak , in order to be imperious : it did not give them a fweet voice , in order to be employed in fcolding it did not provide ...
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... heaven . Connected with fo many tender fenfibilities of foul , let religion be with you , not the cold and barren off - fpring of fpeculation , but the warm and vigorous dic- tate of the heart . T IV . Modefty and Docility . O piety ...
... heaven . Connected with fo many tender fenfibilities of foul , let religion be with you , not the cold and barren off - fpring of fpeculation , but the warm and vigorous dic- tate of the heart . T IV . Modefty and Docility . O piety ...
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... heaven or the esteem of the world , cultivate the love of truth . In all your proceedings be direct and confiftent . Ingenuity and candour poffets the moft powerful charm ; they befpeak univerfal favour , and carry an apology for almost ...
... heaven or the esteem of the world , cultivate the love of truth . In all your proceedings be direct and confiftent . Ingenuity and candour poffets the moft powerful charm ; they befpeak univerfal favour , and carry an apology for almost ...
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... and contented mind was the best fort of thanks to heaven that an illiterate peas fant could pay . Or a learned prelate either , faid I. XVII . Ruftic * XVIII . Ruftic Felicity . MANY are the filent SECT . II . 69 IN READING .
... and contented mind was the best fort of thanks to heaven that an illiterate peas fant could pay . Or a learned prelate either , faid I. XVII . Ruftic * XVIII . Ruftic Felicity . MANY are the filent SECT . II . 69 IN READING .
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... heaven , and the other in hell . The youngest descendant of the first family was Pleafure ; who was the daughter of Hap- pinefs , who was the child of Virtue , who was the off- fpring of the Gods . These , as I faid before , had their ...
... heaven , and the other in hell . The youngest descendant of the first family was Pleafure ; who was the daughter of Hap- pinefs , who was the child of Virtue , who was the off- fpring of the Gods . These , as I faid before , had their ...
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