An Introduction to the Grammar of Elocution: Designed for the Use of SchoolsMarsh, Capen & Lyon, 1834 - 168 pages |
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... truth . In Elocution , as in every other science , natural talent is no doubt required for the attainment of extra- ordinary proficiency . There are many persons to whom it would be impossible to give any notion of its higher beauties ...
... truth . In Elocution , as in every other science , natural talent is no doubt required for the attainment of extra- ordinary proficiency . There are many persons to whom it would be impossible to give any notion of its higher beauties ...
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... truth , that nature does not re- cognise it ? An anonymous critic , eminent no doubt in his own line , but far from an adept , as we venture to think , in elocution , has objected , in a recent review of the Grammar , to the vocal ...
... truth , that nature does not re- cognise it ? An anonymous critic , eminent no doubt in his own line , but far from an adept , as we venture to think , in elocution , has objected , in a recent review of the Grammar , to the vocal ...
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... truth sufficient to designate intelligibly and without confusion all the mul- tiplied combinations of radical and concrete pitch in speech , we cannot adopt them . Till the more precise arrangement given here and in the Grammar , is ...
... truth sufficient to designate intelligibly and without confusion all the mul- tiplied combinations of radical and concrete pitch in speech , we cannot adopt them . Till the more precise arrangement given here and in the Grammar , is ...
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... truth , difficult or not , it will be well to do . Any departure from the real truths of a science , to something else more specious , is mere trifling ; it is worse than trifling ; it is deception . Whether or not all that can be done ...
... truth , difficult or not , it will be well to do . Any departure from the real truths of a science , to something else more specious , is mere trifling ; it is worse than trifling ; it is deception . Whether or not all that can be done ...
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... truths of that science stated in their simplest form . The elements of algebra or arith- metic are the simplest truths of those sciences . every science , the elements should be first taught . In The elements of Elocution are its ...
... truths of that science stated in their simplest form . The elements of algebra or arith- metic are the simplest truths of those sciences . every science , the elements should be first taught . In The elements of Elocution are its ...
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