The Standard Speaker: Containing Exercises in Prose and Poetry for Declamation in Schools, Academies, Lyceums, Colleges ; Newly Translated Or Compiled from Celebrated Orators, Authors and Popular Debaters, Ancient and Modern. A Treatise on Oratory and Elocution. Notes Explanatory and BiographicalC. DeSilver, 1863 - 558 Seiten |
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... the British ministry in their hopes to subject us . There was not a reading man who did not struggle more boldly for his rights when those exhilarating sounds , uttered in the two houses of Parliament , 16 THE STANDARD SPEAKER .
... the British ministry in their hopes to subject us . There was not a reading man who did not struggle more boldly for his rights when those exhilarating sounds , uttered in the two houses of Parliament , 16 THE STANDARD SPEAKER .
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... House of Commons to send the members to their dinner . Chatham's lowest whisper was distinctly heard . His middle tones were sweet , rich and beautifully varied , ' says a writer , describing the orator ; when he raised his voice to the ...
... House of Commons to send the members to their dinner . Chatham's lowest whisper was distinctly heard . His middle tones were sweet , rich and beautifully varied , ' says a writer , describing the orator ; when he raised his voice to the ...
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... house . The monotone , therefore , is an excellent vehicle for such passages as require force and audibility in a low tone , and in the hands of a judicious reader or speaker is a perpetual source of variety . It is used when anything ...
... house . The monotone , therefore , is an excellent vehicle for such passages as require force and audibility in a low tone , and in the hands of a judicious reader or speaker is a perpetual source of variety . It is used when anything ...
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... houses , and lands , and food , and raiment , were alone useful ; and , as if sight , thought and admiration , were all profit- less so that men insolently call themselves Utilitarians , who would turn , if they had their way ...
... houses , and lands , and food , and raiment , were alone useful ; and , as if sight , thought and admiration , were all profit- less so that men insolently call themselves Utilitarians , who would turn , if they had their way ...
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... house which you have filled with desolation . It is the shriek of his widow , they are the cries of his children , - the broken sobs of his parent ; and , amidst the wailings , you distinctly hear the voice of imprecation on your own ...
... house which you have filled with desolation . It is the shriek of his widow , they are the cries of his children , - the broken sobs of his parent ; and , amidst the wailings , you distinctly hear the voice of imprecation on your own ...
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