The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best Writers : Designed to Assist Young Persons to Read with Propriety and Effect, to Improve Their Language and Sentiments, and to Inculcate Some of the Most Important Principles of Piety and Virtue : with a Few Preliminary Observations on the Principles of Good ReadingM. Bartgis, 1819 - 252 pages |
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... sense : the inflection attending the third pause sig- nifies that the sense is completed . " The preceding example is an illustration of the suspending pause , in its simple state : the following instance exhibits that pause with a ...
... sense : the inflection attending the third pause sig- nifies that the sense is completed . " The preceding example is an illustration of the suspending pause , in its simple state : the following instance exhibits that pause with a ...
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... sense and the sound , which renders it difficult to read such lines har- moniously . The rule of proper pronunciation in such cases , is to regard only the pause which the sense forms ; and to read the line accordingly , The neglect of ...
... sense and the sound , which renders it difficult to read such lines har- moniously . The rule of proper pronunciation in such cases , is to regard only the pause which the sense forms ; and to read the line accordingly , The neglect of ...
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... sense of being distinguished by the kindness of another , gladdens the heart , warms it with reciprocal affection , and gives to any possession which is agreeable in itself , a double relish , from its being the gift of a friend . 2 ...
... sense of being distinguished by the kindness of another , gladdens the heart , warms it with reciprocal affection , and gives to any possession which is agreeable in itself , a double relish , from its being the gift of a friend . 2 ...
Contents
Character of Alfred king of England | 89 |
On the slavery of vice 91 | 92 |
Gentleness | 93 |
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