The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers ...Lincoln and Edmands, 1815 - Всего страниц: 264 |
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Стр. iv
... attention of youth ; and to make strong and durable impressions on their minds . * The Compiler has been careful to avoid every expression and sentiment , that might gratify a corrupt mind , or , in the least de- gree , offend the eye ...
... attention of youth ; and to make strong and durable impressions on their minds . * The Compiler has been careful to avoid every expression and sentiment , that might gratify a corrupt mind , or , in the least de- gree , offend the eye ...
Стр. v
... preliminary tract , the Author is indebted to the writings of Dr. Blair , and to the Encyclopedia Britannica . SECTION I. Proper Loudness of Voice . THE first attention A 2 INTRODUCTION . OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD ...
... preliminary tract , the Author is indebted to the writings of Dr. Blair , and to the Encyclopedia Britannica . SECTION I. Proper Loudness of Voice . THE first attention A 2 INTRODUCTION . OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD ...
Стр. vi
... attention of every perfon who reads to others , doubtlefs , muft be , to make himself be heard by all thofe to whom he reads He muft endeavour to fill with his voice the fpace occupied by the company . This power of voice , it may be ...
... attention of every perfon who reads to others , doubtlefs , muft be , to make himself be heard by all thofe to whom he reads He muft endeavour to fill with his voice the fpace occupied by the company . This power of voice , it may be ...
Стр. vii
... attention of every one to whom the education of youth is committed . SECTION II . Diftinctnefs . In the next place , to being well heard and clearly understood , diftin & tness of articulation contributes more than mere loudness of ...
... attention of every one to whom the education of youth is committed . SECTION II . Diftinctnefs . In the next place , to being well heard and clearly understood , diftin & tness of articulation contributes more than mere loudness of ...
Стр. xi
... attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the moft dc- cisive trials of a true and just taste ; and must arise from feel- ing delicately ourselves , and from judging accurately of what is fitteft to ...
... attention . It is far from being an inconsiderable attainment . It is one of the moft dc- cisive trials of a true and just taste ; and must arise from feel- ing delicately ourselves , and from judging accurately of what is fitteft to ...
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