The New York Speaker: A Selection of Pieces Designed for Academic Exercises in Elocution |
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... Number One , 56. Pæan for Independence , 57. National Anniversary , 58. The Three Beats , 59. Old Ironsides , 60. Royal Ignorance , • 61. Indian Tradition of the Origin of Maize , 62. The Briefless Barrister , 63. Douglas and Marmion ...
... Number One , 56. Pæan for Independence , 57. National Anniversary , 58. The Three Beats , 59. Old Ironsides , 60. Royal Ignorance , • 61. Indian Tradition of the Origin of Maize , 62. The Briefless Barrister , 63. Douglas and Marmion ...
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... Number One , Critique on Hiawatha , The Demon Ship , Kublai Khan , Love and Murder , The Modern Belle , • · Lament of a young Lady , J. G. Saxe , 137 W. C. Bryant , 252 Wolcot , 225 H. B. Wake , 87 R. H. Barham , 139 0. W. Holmes , 219 ...
... Number One , Critique on Hiawatha , The Demon Ship , Kublai Khan , Love and Murder , The Modern Belle , • · Lament of a young Lady , J. G. Saxe , 137 W. C. Bryant , 252 Wolcot , 225 H. B. Wake , 87 R. H. Barham , 139 0. W. Holmes , 219 ...
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... number of works on the vocal part of elocution being large , while that of manuals on gesture is comparatively small ; it was deemed preferable to restrict the following suggestions to the visible part of oratory , that which has to do ...
... number of works on the vocal part of elocution being large , while that of manuals on gesture is comparatively small ; it was deemed preferable to restrict the following suggestions to the visible part of oratory , that which has to do ...
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... numbers . Another very common fault in attitude , is that of 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 ...
... numbers . Another very common fault in attitude , is that of 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 ...
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... that leads astray , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier , - Bravely battling on , M. F. TUPPER . Though alone , no soul alive Ever stoutly dared to Number One, F Tupper,
... that leads astray , Satan's pleasure - cheat ! And , while thus a self - denier , Stand the stalwart self - relier , - Bravely battling on , M. F. TUPPER . Though alone , no soul alive Ever stoutly dared to Number One, F Tupper,
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