An Essay on Elocution: With Elucidatory Passages from Various AuthorsW.C. Little, 1843 |
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... rock ; and the rain de- scended , and the floods came , and the winds blew and beat opon that house ; and it fell not : for it was found- ed upon a rock . And every one that heareth these say- ings of mine , and doeth them not , shall ...
... rock ; and the rain de- scended , and the floods came , and the winds blew and beat opon that house ; and it fell not : for it was found- ed upon a rock . And every one that heareth these say- ings of mine , and doeth them not , shall ...
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... rock , he has laid you prostrate . King , Lords , and Commons , are but the sport of his fury . Were he a member of this house , what might not be expected from his knowledge , his firmness , ‹ 1 Nor integrity ! He would be easily known ...
... rock , he has laid you prostrate . King , Lords , and Commons , are but the sport of his fury . Were he a member of this house , what might not be expected from his knowledge , his firmness , ‹ 1 Nor integrity ! He would be easily known ...
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... rock spread into a roof over their heads . The figure of the Redeemer , till then unknown , seemed to breathe on canvass to their eyes ; the venerable forms of the apostles in Parian marble replaced the grim uncouth statues of their ...
... rock spread into a roof over their heads . The figure of the Redeemer , till then unknown , seemed to breathe on canvass to their eyes ; the venerable forms of the apostles in Parian marble replaced the grim uncouth statues of their ...
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... rock , Capitoli immobile sax- Not only is the capitol fallen , but its very name , expressive of dominion , and once fondly considered as an omen of empire , is now almost lost in the semi- barbarous appellation of Campidoglio . um ...
... rock , Capitoli immobile sax- Not only is the capitol fallen , but its very name , expressive of dominion , and once fondly considered as an omen of empire , is now almost lost in the semi- barbarous appellation of Campidoglio . um ...
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... rock . Here the ground is covered with flowers ; and we wander over these beauties and contemplate this wilderness of sweets , without considering that under our feet , but a few yards separate us from lakes of liquid fire and brimstone ...
... rock . Here the ground is covered with flowers ; and we wander over these beauties and contemplate this wilderness of sweets , without considering that under our feet , but a few yards separate us from lakes of liquid fire and brimstone ...
Términos y frases comunes
arch of Titus beautiful behold beneath blank verse blessed blood breath brow Brutus Cæsar called cause character clouds dark dead dead rise death deep delight Demosthenes dread earth ELOCUTION eloquence eternal fair Father feel fire Gael George Somers give glory grave Greece hand happy hath heard heart heaven honor hope human human voice justice king liberty light live Lochiel look Lord ment mind mountain nation nature never night noble o'er passion patriot peace pride pronounced pronunciation raised religion rising rocks rolling clouds Roman Roman Forum Rome ruin Saxon scene seemed side smile soul sound speak spirit stood sublime sweet tears tempest temples thee THERMÆ thine things thou thought throne tion unto vale VALE OF TEMPE Vespasian virtue voice vowels wave wild wind wings word
Pasajes populares
Página 233 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried.
Página 76 - For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
Página 119 - Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Página 72 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Página 237 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Página 149 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him ; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it ; as he was valiant, I honour him : but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Página 270 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which, but an hour ago, Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness. And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Página 150 - ... Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd. it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest,— For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men— Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral.
Página 136 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Página 44 - O thou, that, with surpassing glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god Of this new world ; at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminish'd heads ; to thee I call, But with no friendly voice, and add thy name, 0 sun ! to tell thee how I hate thy beams, That bring to my remembrance from what state 1 fell, how glorious once above thy sphere...