An Introduction to the Grammar of Elocution: Designed for the Use of SchoolsMarsh, Capen & Lyon, 1836 - 174 pages |
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... musical men . Why then , in an art which all must practise , well or ill , accord- ing as they may be proficients in it , ( and such is the art of Elocution , ) why , we ask , should not every one attempt , at least , to cultivate the ...
... musical men . Why then , in an art which all must practise , well or ill , accord- ing as they may be proficients in it , ( and such is the art of Elocution , ) why , we ask , should not every one attempt , at least , to cultivate the ...
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... musical composer with less labor ? Nor is the case different in any of the other arts . To comprehend the laws of perspective , without which no rules can be given to direct to practical excellence in painting , requires an acquaint ...
... musical composer with less labor ? Nor is the case different in any of the other arts . To comprehend the laws of perspective , without which no rules can be given to direct to practical excellence in painting , requires an acquaint ...
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... musical talent required for the task , if he will take the pains to analyze them musically , will discover any inappro- priateness in their names , or errors in their defini- 1 * tions . Why then are we called on to reject INTRODUCTION .
... musical talent required for the task , if he will take the pains to analyze them musically , will discover any inappro- priateness in their names , or errors in their defini- 1 * tions . Why then are we called on to reject INTRODUCTION .
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... musical sci- ence are now actually in process of communication . to large classes of mere children in this very city . These children have nothing of importance left un- explained or unpractised . They are exercised in the most thorough ...
... musical sci- ence are now actually in process of communication . to large classes of mere children in this very city . These children have nothing of importance left un- explained or unpractised . They are exercised in the most thorough ...
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... musical scale , on which a syllable is sounded . Every sound has some place in the musical scale , either high or low . We all know of what consequence it is , to sound each syllable on the right note , in singing . It will be seen how ...
... musical scale , on which a syllable is sounded . Every sound has some place in the musical scale , either high or low . We all know of what consequence it is , to sound each syllable on the right note , in singing . It will be seen how ...
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Page 138 - When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Page 143 - Almighty and most merciful Father ; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
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Page 138 - These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Page 138 - Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him : but Mary sat still in the house.
Page 139 - And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
Page 140 - And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died 1 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave.
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