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... deep - felt emotion . The true speaker does not " put on , " but takes in , and gives out the effect which moves him . ARROGANCE and PRESUMPTION , by their natural force , impel INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . 37 The Winds,
... deep - felt emotion . The true speaker does not " put on , " but takes in , and gives out the effect which moves him . ARROGANCE and PRESUMPTION , by their natural force , impel INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON DECLAMATION . 37 The Winds,
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... deep - seated and deliberate , braces the attitude of the whole body , as in deep determination . In ac tion , the arm is thrown violently downward , the hand clinched . The facial expression is marked by a fierce frown , glaring eye ...
... deep - seated and deliberate , braces the attitude of the whole body , as in deep determination . In ac tion , the arm is thrown violently downward , the hand clinched . The facial expression is marked by a fierce frown , glaring eye ...
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... deep and dire , Of Temptation's sensual mire , Keep thy chastened feet ; Dread , and hate , and turn away From the lure that leads astray , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier ...
... deep and dire , Of Temptation's sensual mire , Keep thy chastened feet ; Dread , and hate , and turn away From the lure that leads astray , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier ...
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... deep and wide ! " And loud that clarion voice replied , Excelsior ! " O stay , " the maiden said , " and rest Thy weary head upon this breast ! " A tear stood in his bright blue eye ; But still he answered , with a sigh , Excelsior ...
... deep and wide ! " And loud that clarion voice replied , Excelsior ! " O stay , " the maiden said , " and rest Thy weary head upon this breast ! " A tear stood in his bright blue eye ; But still he answered , with a sigh , Excelsior ...
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... deep waters shines ? The proud navies that cover The conquering west- Thou fling'st them to death With one heave of thy brst ! From the high hills , that view Thy wreck - making shore , When the bride of the mariner Shrieks at thy roar ...
... deep waters shines ? The proud navies that cover The conquering west- Thou fling'st them to death With one heave of thy brst ! From the high hills , that view Thy wreck - making shore , When the bride of the mariner Shrieks at thy roar ...
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