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... stands first , followed by FIRMNESS , FORCE , FREEDOM , and PROPRIETY . Grace , which is sometimes added as a sixth , is , in all true manly elo- quence , but another name for the symmetry which flows from appropriateness ; and , in ...
... stands first , followed by FIRMNESS , FORCE , FREEDOM , and PROPRIETY . Grace , which is sometimes added as a sixth , is , in all true manly elo- quence , but another name for the symmetry which flows from appropriateness ; and , in ...
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... standing and speaking attitude , is a width equal to that of the broadest part of the foot . Precision and nicety are not required in this matter ; but a material deviation , either way , from such a standard , always incurs one of the ...
... standing and speaking attitude , is a width equal to that of the broadest part of the foot . Precision and nicety are not required in this matter ; but a material deviation , either way , from such a standard , always incurs one of the ...
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... standing with both limbs straight and both knees braced , in consequence of the fault before mentioned , of planting the weight of the body on both feet equally , instead of chiefly on one . The speaker thus takes the stiff and rigid ...
... standing with both limbs straight and both knees braced , in consequence of the fault before mentioned , of planting the weight of the body on both feet equally , instead of chiefly on one . The speaker thus takes the stiff and rigid ...
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... , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier , - Bravely battling on , M. F. TUPPER . I Though alone , -no soul alive Ever stoutly dared to F Tupper, -55 Number One,
... , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier , - Bravely battling on , M. F. TUPPER . I Though alone , -no soul alive Ever stoutly dared to F Tupper, -55 Number One,
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... stands , Clad in such bridal costume as befits The daughter of a king . Tall , radiant plumes Wave o'er her forehead , and the scarlet tinge Of her embroidered mantle , flecked with gold , Dazzles amid the flood . Scarce heaves her ...
... stands , Clad in such bridal costume as befits The daughter of a king . Tall , radiant plumes Wave o'er her forehead , and the scarlet tinge Of her embroidered mantle , flecked with gold , Dazzles amid the flood . Scarce heaves her ...
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