The Speaker; Or, Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Very Best English Writers, and Disposed Under Proper Heads, with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which is Prefixed an Essay on ElocutionW. Borrowdale, 1808 - 412 pages |
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Page 63
... o'er Arabia's wilds they past , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Difcours'd a while , ' mongst other matter , Of the Camelion's form and nature . " A ftranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure never ...
... o'er Arabia's wilds they past , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Difcours'd a while , ' mongst other matter , Of the Camelion's form and nature . " A ftranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure never ...
Page 64
... o'er by candle light ; I mark'd it well - ' twas black as jet- You ftare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , And can produce it " - " Pray , Sir , do ; I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be fworn , that when you've seen The ...
... o'er by candle light ; I mark'd it well - ' twas black as jet- You ftare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , And can produce it " - " Pray , Sir , do ; I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be fworn , that when you've seen The ...
Page 70
... o'er his dying bed , And weary'd Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless forrows fhed . " Tis paft ( he cry'd ) but if your fouls Sweet mercy yet can move , Let these dim eyes once more behold What they must ever love . " She came ...
... o'er his dying bed , And weary'd Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless forrows fhed . " Tis paft ( he cry'd ) but if your fouls Sweet mercy yet can move , Let these dim eyes once more behold What they must ever love . " She came ...
Page 71
... o'er the primrose pale , So morning dews appear . But oh ! his fifter's jealous care , ( A cruel fifter fhe ! ) Forbad what Emma came to fay , 66 My Edwin ! live for me . " Now homeward as the hopeless went , The church - yard path ...
... o'er the primrose pale , So morning dews appear . But oh ! his fifter's jealous care , ( A cruel fifter fhe ! ) Forbad what Emma came to fay , 66 My Edwin ! live for me . " Now homeward as the hopeless went , The church - yard path ...
Page 72
... o'er the verge of Heav'n , The tempeft growls ; but as it nearer comes , And rolls its awful burden on the wind , The lightning's flash a larger curve , and more The noife aftounds : till over - head a sheet Of livid flame difclofes ...
... o'er the verge of Heav'n , The tempeft growls ; but as it nearer comes , And rolls its awful burden on the wind , The lightning's flash a larger curve , and more The noife aftounds : till over - head a sheet Of livid flame difclofes ...
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