The Sixth Reader: Consisting of Extracts in Prose and Verse, with Biographical and Critical Notices of the Authors : for the Use of Advanced Classes in Public and Private Schools |
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... median ' stress . " 1 . Animated and joyous ' examples for smooth stress . " His cares flew away , And visions of happiness dànced o'er his mind . " He dreamed of his hòme , of his dear native bowers , And pleasures that waited on ...
... median ' stress . " 1 . Animated and joyous ' examples for smooth stress . " His cares flew away , And visions of happiness dànced o'er his mind . " He dreamed of his hòme , of his dear native bowers , And pleasures that waited on ...
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... median or smooth stress . " We must forget all feelings save the one ; We must behold no object save our country ; And only look on death as beautiful , So that the sacrifice ascend to Heaven , And draw down freedom on her evermore ...
... median or smooth stress . " We must forget all feelings save the one ; We must behold no object save our country ; And only look on death as beautiful , So that the sacrifice ascend to Heaven , And draw down freedom on her evermore ...
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... median stress . " The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want . " He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : He leadeth me beside the still waters . He restoreth my soul . " The fullest swell of the median stress can be given only on ...
... median stress . " The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want . " He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : He leadeth me beside the still waters . He restoreth my soul . " The fullest swell of the median stress can be given only on ...
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... stress ' though it cannot be pro- longed . 6 " Motionless torrents ! silent cataracts ! - Who made you glorious as ... median stress ' is that given to the middle part . Now , all of these but the last , the median , ' belong to abrupt ...
... stress ' though it cannot be pro- longed . 6 " Motionless torrents ! silent cataracts ! - Who made you glorious as ... median stress ' is that given to the middle part . Now , all of these but the last , the median , ' belong to abrupt ...
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... stress , ' that abrupt force which is given with a sudden jerk of the voice , on the very last of a syllable , is ... median ' stress . ' soft and slow tremor ' expresses ' pity ' and ' feebleness ' ; the smooth , rapid tremor ...
... stress , ' that abrupt force which is given with a sudden jerk of the voice , on the very last of a syllable , is ... median ' stress . ' soft and slow tremor ' expresses ' pity ' and ' feebleness ' ; the smooth , rapid tremor ...
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