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... attention , which is paid to elocution in the prevailing system of modern education . In most of our primary schools , owing to the want of proper elementary books , and the incompetency of the teachers to supply the deficiency by oral ...
... attention , which is paid to elocution in the prevailing system of modern education . In most of our primary schools , owing to the want of proper elementary books , and the incompetency of the teachers to supply the deficiency by oral ...
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... attention to his discourses and efficiency to his pulpit labours , will consider the study of Elo- cution as having a fair claim upon a portion of his time and energies . The reading of the Scriptures and forms of prayer and praise ...
... attention to his discourses and efficiency to his pulpit labours , will consider the study of Elo- cution as having a fair claim upon a portion of his time and energies . The reading of the Scriptures and forms of prayer and praise ...
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... attention in all languages and all climes . " Let every syllable , of every word , especially the last , be proper- ly , distinctly and clearly pronounced . " Distinctness of articulation , correct emphasis , and a deep - viii ...
... attention in all languages and all climes . " Let every syllable , of every word , especially the last , be proper- ly , distinctly and clearly pronounced . " Distinctness of articulation , correct emphasis , and a deep - viii ...
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... attention being fixed on his own voice , ( which in singing , and there only , is allowed and expected , ) the inevitable conse- quence would be , that he would betray more or less his studied and artificial delivery ; and would in the ...
... attention being fixed on his own voice , ( which in singing , and there only , is allowed and expected , ) the inevitable conse- quence would be , that he would betray more or less his studied and artificial delivery ; and would in the ...
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... attention to the voice , but studi- ously to withdraw the thoughts from it , and to dwell as intently as possible on the sense ; trusting to nature to suggest spontaneously the proper emphases and tones . He who not only understands ...
... attention to the voice , but studi- ously to withdraw the thoughts from it , and to dwell as intently as possible on the sense ; trusting to nature to suggest spontaneously the proper emphases and tones . He who not only understands ...
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Page 131 - Almighty and most merciful Father : We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done ; and there is no health in us.
Page 175 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates.
Page 186 - YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort ; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
Page 146 - Be ye sure that the' Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we are his people, and the
Page 183 - Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: and grant that all they that do confess thy Holy Name may agree in the truth of thy Holy Word, and live in unity and godly love.
Page 191 - O LORD and heavenly FATHER, we Thy humble servants entirely desire Thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving ; most humbly beseeching Thee to grant, that by the merits and death of Thy SON JESUS CHRIST, and through faith in His blood, we and all Thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of His passion.
Page 141 - O come, let us worship, and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 142 - The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs praise thee. The holy Church, throughout all the world, doth acknowledge thee, The Father, of an infinite Majesty ; Thine adorable, true, and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Page 125 - God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul.
Page 142 - Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs praise thee.