An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private LearnersPratt, Woodford & Company, 1845 - 357 pages |
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... errour . One who is pursuing the path of errour , is certainly farther from truth than he was before he set out , for it leads directly from her temple ; and before he can enter this temple , he has to retrace his steps . But does not ...
... errour . One who is pursuing the path of errour , is certainly farther from truth than he was before he set out , for it leads directly from her temple ; and before he can enter this temple , he has to retrace his steps . But does not ...
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... Errours im- bibed in early life , are seldom rooted out in riper years . As a mere pebble may turn the course of a stream at the fountain - head , so , a vir- tuous hint , or a poisonous errour , instilled into the mind of a youth , may ...
... Errours im- bibed in early life , are seldom rooted out in riper years . As a mere pebble may turn the course of a stream at the fountain - head , so , a vir- tuous hint , or a poisonous errour , instilled into the mind of a youth , may ...
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... errour . Hence , new systems generally meet with more opposers than advocates ; and hence , too , bad systems and false doctrines , on their first promulgation , gain as many proselytes as those that are genuine and useful . We need not ...
... errour . Hence , new systems generally meet with more opposers than advocates ; and hence , too , bad systems and false doctrines , on their first promulgation , gain as many proselytes as those that are genuine and useful . We need not ...
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... Errour of blending Syllables , - Pronunciation of AND , · 21 15 A Series - Simple , Compound , & c . , Page 87 to 92 ... Errours in regard to Pitch and Tones - Affected Tones , Uniform Variety , Inflections of the Voice , Cir- cumflex ...
... Errour of blending Syllables , - Pronunciation of AND , · 21 15 A Series - Simple , Compound , & c . , Page 87 to 92 ... Errours in regard to Pitch and Tones - Affected Tones , Uniform Variety , Inflections of the Voice , Cir- cumflex ...
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... errour and chaos , and bring up from among the rubbish the precious pearls and gems of truth ; the philosopher , to pierce the veil of ignorance and speculation , and ascertain and establish the true system of the universe ; the ...
... errour and chaos , and bring up from among the rubbish the precious pearls and gems of truth ; the philosopher , to pierce the veil of ignorance and speculation , and ascertain and establish the true system of the universe ; the ...
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