The Intermediate Standard Speaker: Containing Pieces for Declamation in Schools, Colleges, Etc. Introductory, Or Supplementary, to The Standard SpeakerC. Desilver, 1858 - 432 páginas |
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... whole sentences ; but it is occasionally heard in the expression of distance , in strong surprise , or vehement exclamation . A modification of these three series of sounds is heard in the Guttural voice , which is particularly ...
... whole sentences ; but it is occasionally heard in the expression of distance , in strong surprise , or vehement exclamation . A modification of these three series of sounds is heard in the Guttural voice , which is particularly ...
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... whole body did not sympathetically manifest the feeling which vibrates in the tones . Nothing can be more spirit- less and unnatural than rigid stillness on the part of an orator . Unaided by language , a person may , by gesture alone ...
... whole body did not sympathetically manifest the feeling which vibrates in the tones . Nothing can be more spirit- less and unnatural than rigid stillness on the part of an orator . Unaided by language , a person may , by gesture alone ...
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... whole weight of the body should be thrown upon the right leg , which should be a little in advance of the left , the other just touch- ing the floor , the feet being sep- arated about six or eight inches . The knees should be straight ...
... whole weight of the body should be thrown upon the right leg , which should be a little in advance of the left , the other just touch- ing the floor , the feet being sep- arated about six or eight inches . The knees should be straight ...
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... whole assemblies . This single art has , amongst every free people , commanded the greatest encouragement , and been attended with the most surprising effects . For what can be more astonishing , than that from an immense multitude one ...
... whole assemblies . This single art has , amongst every free people , commanded the greatest encouragement , and been attended with the most surprising effects . For what can be more astonishing , than that from an immense multitude one ...
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... whole future fate of life depends , and which , by the blessing of God , when once received , will never be forgotten ? Thus it is that you will duly discharge your ines- timable mission ; thus it is that you will contribute your part ...
... whole future fate of life depends , and which , by the blessing of God , when once received , will never be forgotten ? Thus it is that you will duly discharge your ines- timable mission ; thus it is that you will contribute your part ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 70 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union to your collective and individual happiness...
Página 374 - Approach, thou craven crouching slave : Say, is not this Thermopylae ? These waters blue that round you lave. Oh servile offspring of the free, Pronounce what sea, what shore is this : The gulf, the rock of Salamis ! These scenes, their story not unknown, Arise, and make again your own ; Snatch from the ashes of your sires The embers of their former fires ; And he who in the strife expires Will add to theirs a name of fear That Tyranny shall quake to hear...
Página 265 - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons' difference : as the icy fang And churlish chiding of the winter's wind, Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile and say, This is no flattery : these are counsellors That feelingly persuade me what I am.
Página 268 - Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue ; but if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines. Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus ; but use all gently ; for in the very torrent, tempest, and (as I may say) whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness.
Página 330 - twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane— as I do here.
Página 334 - You have the Pyrrhic dance as yet : Where is the Pyrrhic phalanx gone? Of two such lessons, why forget The nobler and the manlier one?
Página 272 - 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.
Página 377 - 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...
Página 111 - Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended ; Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded : Faster come, faster come, Faster and faster, Chief, vassal, page and groom, Tenant and master. Fast they come, fast they come ; See how they gather ! Wide waves the eagle plume, Blended with heather. Cast your plaids, draw your blades, Forward each man set ! Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Knell for the onset ! NORA'S VOW.
Página 290 - He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.