The American Speaker: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and Exercises on Pronunciation, Pauses, Inflections, Accent, and Emphasis : Also, Copious Extracts in Prose and Poetry, Calculated to Assist the Teacher, and to Improve the Pupil in Reading and RecitationThomas, Cowperthwait, & Company, 1845 - 448 стор. |
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... depend on adjectives require the rising inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. Destitute of the favour of God ' , you are in no better situation , with all your supposed abilities , than orphans left to wander in a trackless desert . 2. Full of ...
... depend on adjectives require the rising inflection . EXAMPLES . 1. Destitute of the favour of God ' , you are in no better situation , with all your supposed abilities , than orphans left to wander in a trackless desert . 2. Full of ...
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... depend . What is the con- sequence of so many inconsistencies ? Hesitation paralyses all our measures ; the way we ought to pursue , is not marked out ; our generals are neither respected nor obeyed ; our soldiers have neither ...
... depend . What is the con- sequence of so many inconsistencies ? Hesitation paralyses all our measures ; the way we ought to pursue , is not marked out ; our generals are neither respected nor obeyed ; our soldiers have neither ...
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... depend upon parliament ; otherwise they would soon be taxed and dried . But thanks to God , there is freedom enough left upon earth to resist such monstrous injustice . The flame of liberty is extinguished in Greece and Rome , but the ...
... depend upon parliament ; otherwise they would soon be taxed and dried . But thanks to God , there is freedom enough left upon earth to resist such monstrous injustice . The flame of liberty is extinguished in Greece and Rome , but the ...
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... depend , is , if not destroyed , in extreme danger . , They know that the dominion of France has been extended by the sword over millions who groan in the servitude of their new masters . These unwilling subjects are ripe for revolt ...
... depend , is , if not destroyed , in extreme danger . , They know that the dominion of France has been extended by the sword over millions who groan in the servitude of their new masters . These unwilling subjects are ripe for revolt ...
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... depend , under God , on the courage and conduct of this army . Our cruel and unre- lenting enemy leaves us only the choice of a brave resist- ance , or the most abject submission . We have , therefore , to resolve to conquer or to die ...
... depend , under God , on the courage and conduct of this army . Our cruel and unre- lenting enemy leaves us only the choice of a brave resist- ance , or the most abject submission . We have , therefore , to resolve to conquer or to die ...
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accent Æneid American antithesis arms army beauty blessings blood bosom brave British cæsura called cause character circumflex COMMENCING constitution danger dare death dread earth emphasis emphatic word enemies England EXAMPLES falling inflection fame fathers fear feel force France gentleman give glory grave grave accent Greece hand happiness hath heart heaven helmet of Navarre Henry of Navarre holy alliance honour hope human independence inflection takes place justice king land laws liberty Lochinvar look means measure MEMBERS.-RULE ment mind mountains nation nature never noble o'er object opinion palæstra passions pause peace pleasure principles pronounced reason rising inflection ruin RULE Samian wine sense sentence smile soul Spain spirit sword syllable thee thing thou thought thousand tion tone true truth verse victory Virgil Virginia virtue voice warrior waves whole WILLIAM PENN
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Сторінка 320 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
Сторінка 92 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Сторінка 94 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it come!! I repeat it, sir, let it come!!! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace; but there is no peace.
Сторінка 94 - There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the bra«ve. Besides, sir, we have no election! If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest.
Сторінка 207 - The isles of Greece ! the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Сторінка 92 - Are we disposed to be of the number of those who having eyes see not, and having ears hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it.
Сторінка 381 - Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall, And breathless darkness, and the narrow house, Make thee to shudder and grow sick at heart — Go forth under the open sky, and list To Nature's teachings ; while from all around — Earth and her waters, and the depths of air — Comes a still voice.
Сторінка 44 - Hence, loathed Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born In Stygian cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy ! Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings ; There, under ebon shades and low-browed rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
Сторінка 274 - And now, when comes the calm, mild day, as still such days will come, To call the squirrel and the bee from out their winter home...
Сторінка 73 - I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow : when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.