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" Heber's recitation, like that of all poets whom we have heard recite, was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not set at defiance, but either by the poet unknown or forgotten ; and there was a charm in his somewhat melancholy... "
The Life of Reginald Heber - Page 31
by Reginald Heber - 1830
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Calcutta Magazine and Monthly Register, Volumes 25-28

1832 - 492 pages
...Reginald Heber's recitation, like that of all poets •we have heard recite, was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...unknown, or forgotten ; and there was a charm in his some what melancholy voice, that occasionally faltered, less from a feeling of solemnity, and even...
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Oxford: A Poem

Robert Montgomery - Oxford (England) - 1831 - 314 pages
...Reginald Heber's recitation, like that of all poets we have heard recite, was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...that occasionally faltered, less from a feeling of solemnity, and even grandeur of the scene of which he was himself the conspicuous * Oh, lives there...
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Oxford, a poem. (Poetical works of R. Montgomery).

Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 282 pages
...Reginald Heber's recitation, like that of all poets we have heard recite, was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...that occasionally faltered, less from a feeling of solemnity, and even grandeur of the scene of which he was himself the conspicuous object, though that...
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Biography of Reginald Heber, Lord Bishop of Calcutta: Abridged for the Use ...

Leonard Crocker Bowles - Bishops - 1831 - 372 pages
...Palestine' in that magnificent theatre, will ever forget his appearance, so interesting and impressive. There was a charm in his somewhat melancholy voice,...grandeur of the scene, of which he was himself the object, than from the deeply felt sanctity of the subject, comprehending the most awful mysteries of...
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Oxford: A Poem

Robert Montgomery - Oxford (England) - 1831 - 338 pages
...there was a charm in his somewhat melancholy voice, that occasionally faltered, less from a feeling of solemnity, and even grandeur of the scene of which he was himself the conspicuous * Oh, lives there one who mocks his artless zeal ! Too proud to worship, and too wise to feel > Be...
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The Lives of Celebrated Travelers, Volume 3

James Augustus St. John - Explorers - 1832 - 430 pages
...Reginald Heber's recitation, like that of all poets whom we have heard recite, was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...ingenuous, and animated countenance — than from the deeply-felt sanctity of his subject, comprehending the most awful mysteries of God's revelations to...
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Memoir of the life of ... Reginald Heber ... bishop of Calcutta

George Bonner - 1833 - 172 pages
...impressive. His recitation was like that of all poets whom we have heard recite, altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...the scene, of which he was himself the conspicuous object—though that feeling did suffuse his pale, ingenuous, and animated countenance — than from...
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Oxford, a poem. (Poetical works of R. Montgomery).

Robert Montgomery - 1835 - 206 pages
...breast ! Be his the life that ereeps in dead repose. No joy that sparkles, and no tear that flows. and even grandeur of the scene of which he was himself...conspicuous object, though that feeling did suffuse his pale and ingenuous countenance,— than from the deeply-felt sanctity of his subject, comprehending the...
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Memoirs of the life and writings of ... Reginald Heber, late lord bishop of ...

Thomas Taylor (biographer.) - 1836 - 550 pages
...eminent critic,f that " Heber's recitation was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, and there was a charm in his somewhat melancholy voice,...conspicuous object, though that feeling did suffuse his pale dramatic countenance, than from the deeplyfelt sanctity of the subject, comprehending the most awful...
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The Lives of Celebrated Travelers, Volume 3

James Augustus St. John - Travelers - 1837 - 408 pages
...Heber's recitation, like that of all poets whom we have heard recite, -was altogether untrammelled by the critical laws of elocution, which were not...was a charm in his somewhat melancholy voice, that occa. sionally faltered, less from a feeling of the solemnity and even grandeur of the scene, of which...
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