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... brows slightly raised , eyes glancing earnestly , nostrils expanded , mouth open , and somewhat curved down- ward , as in pit- Examples . " Let me , upon my knee , 40 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . Overthrow of Belshazzar,
... brows slightly raised , eyes glancing earnestly , nostrils expanded , mouth open , and somewhat curved down- ward , as in pit- Examples . " Let me , upon my knee , 40 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . Overthrow of Belshazzar,
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... brow and smiling mouth and eye . In the latter mood , ( 2 , ) the gesture is that of both arms extended , parallel toward the object ; hands open or clasped ; the features a - glow with earnest and ardent expression , combining love and ...
... brow and smiling mouth and eye . In the latter mood , ( 2 , ) the gesture is that of both arms extended , parallel toward the object ; hands open or clasped ; the features a - glow with earnest and ardent expression , combining love and ...
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... brows alternately rising and falling ; the eye glancing from head to foot of the person who excites the emotion ; the nos- trils widely distended ... brow , glaring eye , expanded 42 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . The Pilgrim Fathers,
... brows alternately rising and falling ; the eye glancing from head to foot of the person who excites the emotion ; the nos- trils widely distended ... brow , glaring eye , expanded 42 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . The Pilgrim Fathers,
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... brow , glaring eye , expanded nostrils , and curled lips . The action of ( 2. ) aggressive defiance throws the arm ... brows , kindles the eye , expands the nostrils , parts the lips widely , sets the teeth . Example.- " If thou speak'st ...
... brow , glaring eye , expanded nostrils , and curled lips . The action of ( 2. ) aggressive defiance throws the arm ... brows , kindles the eye , expands the nostrils , parts the lips widely , sets the teeth . Example.- " If thou speak'st ...
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... brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath ; And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue , Excelsior ! In happy homes he saw the light Of household fires gleam warm and bright Above ...
... brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath ; And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue , Excelsior ! In happy homes he saw the light Of household fires gleam warm and bright Above ...
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