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... thee ? " A very common fault in attitude , in academic declamation , is the awkward habit of keeping the left foot advanced , instead of the right . The left foot may properly be advanced when the speaker is addressing a hearer or a ...
... thee ? " A very common fault in attitude , in academic declamation , is the awkward habit of keeping the left foot advanced , instead of the right . The left foot may properly be advanced when the speaker is addressing a hearer or a ...
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... thee ! " REVENGE , when ( 1. ) 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 ...
... thee ! " REVENGE , when ( 1. ) 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 ...
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... thee ! " MEEKNESS has the same general style of expression as Hu- mility , but less characteristically manifested . The attitude is not confined or bent , but merely unassuming and quiet . The hands usually hanging motionless , by the ...
... thee ! " MEEKNESS has the same general style of expression as Hu- mility , but less characteristically manifested . The attitude is not confined or bent , but merely unassuming and quiet . The hands usually hanging motionless , by the ...
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... thee " H. f . - BLESSING . - R . f . s . " Now , all the blessings of a glad father | light on thee ! " A. f . - ADORATION . - R . f . s . " Blessed be Thy name ! O Lord , Most High ! " D. o . - HUMILITY . - L . f . s . " We are in Thy ...
... thee " H. f . - BLESSING . - R . f . s . " Now , all the blessings of a glad father | light on thee ! " A. f . - ADORATION . - R . f . s . " Blessed be Thy name ! O Lord , Most High ! " D. o . - HUMILITY . - L . f . s . " We are in Thy ...
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... thee ! Thy bones are marrowless , thy blood is cold ; - Unreal mockery , hence ! " Hence ! horrible shadow , An upward sweep of gesture sometimes takes place in aston- ishment , or in an arousing call , or summons . Thus , B. h . v.— H ...
... thee ! Thy bones are marrowless , thy blood is cold ; - Unreal mockery , hence ! " Hence ! horrible shadow , An upward sweep of gesture sometimes takes place in aston- ishment , or in an arousing call , or summons . Thus , B. h . v.— H ...
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