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... hear the word " natural " applied to what is merely habitual , that it becomes one of the most fruit- ful sources of error , both in theory and practice . We too often hear persons say of a speaker's manner , that it is " natural ...
... hear the word " natural " applied to what is merely habitual , that it becomes one of the most fruit- ful sources of error , both in theory and practice . We too often hear persons say of a speaker's manner , that it is " natural ...
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... hear a Terror .- " The foe ! they come , they come ! " COURAGE braces the whole body in every limb , and renders the posture firm , and , sometimes , defiant , or , at once , braced and expanded . It clinches the hand in resolve and ...
... hear a Terror .- " The foe ! they come , they come ! " COURAGE braces the whole body in every limb , and renders the posture firm , and , sometimes , defiant , or , at once , braced and expanded . It clinches the hand in resolve and ...
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... hear ! " AVERSION withdraws from its object , averts the face with a frown , curls and parts the lips , expands the nostrils , and uses repellent gesture . LOATHING has the same traits more strongly marked . Example.- Aversion.— “ I ...
... hear ! " AVERSION withdraws from its object , averts the face with a frown , curls and parts the lips , expands the nostrils , and uses repellent gesture . LOATHING has the same traits more strongly marked . Example.- Aversion.— “ I ...
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... hears the sound , E'en as when first it rolled . Let there be silence , deep and strange , Where sceptered cities rose ! Thou speak'st of One who doth not change ; - So may our hearts repose . Ex . XI . - LOSS OF THE ARCTIC . 66 NEW ...
... hears the sound , E'en as when first it rolled . Let there be silence , deep and strange , Where sceptered cities rose ! Thou speak'st of One who doth not change ; - So may our hearts repose . Ex . XI . - LOSS OF THE ARCTIC . 66 NEW ...
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... hear thy grateful sound , Lies the vast inland stretched beyond the sight . Go forth , into the gathering shade ; go forth , God's blessing breathed upon the fainting earth ! Go , rock the little wood - bird in his nest , Curl the still ...
... hear thy grateful sound , Lies the vast inland stretched beyond the sight . Go forth , into the gathering shade ; go forth , God's blessing breathed upon the fainting earth ! Go , rock the little wood - bird in his nest , Curl the still ...
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