The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States |
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Perfection in the art of reading , requires a natural talent , joined to the most
persevering industry ; and although it is a point to which few if any are ever able
to arrive , yet every approach to it is of comparative value , and worth the effort ...
Perfection in the art of reading , requires a natural talent , joined to the most
persevering industry ; and although it is a point to which few if any are ever able
to arrive , yet every approach to it is of comparative value , and worth the effort ...
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Some persons have natural impediments , which render the utterance of certain
sounds quite difficult ; but an indistinct articulation more frequently arises from a
want of care to avoid it , and from a too much indulged disposition in children ...
Some persons have natural impediments , which render the utterance of certain
sounds quite difficult ; but an indistinct articulation more frequently arises from a
want of care to avoid it , and from a too much indulged disposition in children ...
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Without being understood , they are practised by all , intuitively , when the
stronger emo tions are excited ; and if persons could strictly pursue the dictates of
nature in these respects , they would never err . * But the force of lrabit is almost ...
Without being understood , they are practised by all , intuitively , when the
stronger emo tions are excited ; and if persons could strictly pursue the dictates of
nature in these respects , they would never err . * But the force of lrabit is almost ...
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... nature are cheaply supplie : * And the rest are but folly and care . ” VI .
Modulation . By Modulation is understood that pleasing varietv in üle
management of the voice , which constitutes a graceful delivery . it is one of the
most important ...
... nature are cheaply supplie : * And the rest are but folly and care . ” VI .
Modulation . By Modulation is understood that pleasing varietv in üle
management of the voice , which constitutes a graceful delivery . it is one of the
most important ...
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Of Nature , fair Imagination culls , To charm the enlivened soul . ” Walker , in
speaking of this pause , says . - - " The affectation which most writers of blank
verse have of extending the sense beyond the líne , is followed by a similar
affectation in ...
Of Nature , fair Imagination culls , To charm the enlivened soul . ” Walker , in
speaking of this pause , says . - - " The affectation which most writers of blank
verse have of extending the sense beyond the líne , is followed by a similar
affectation in ...
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Página 291 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 267 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Página 289 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 267 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Página 200 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Página 262 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Página 261 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 107 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Página 151 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Página 179 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the ... |
| Autor | Moses Severance |
| Editor | S.H. Henry & Company, 1835 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 28 Mar 2007 |
| Largo | 300 páginas |
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