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... rest which we had borrowed from them . But it was this very cir- cumstance , the revival of the dead languages , which put a stop to all improvement in the art of reading ; and which has continued it in the same low state from that time ...
... rest which we had borrowed from them . But it was this very cir- cumstance , the revival of the dead languages , which put a stop to all improvement in the art of reading ; and which has continued it in the same low state from that time ...
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... rest ; either by a smart percussion of the voice , or by dwelling longer upon it . If this accented sylla- ble be properly distinguished , the word will often be sufficiently known , even though the others are sounded very confusedly ...
... rest ; either by a smart percussion of the voice , or by dwelling longer upon it . If this accented sylla- ble be properly distinguished , the word will often be sufficiently known , even though the others are sounded very confusedly ...
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... rest , and , at the same time , distinguishes the syllable itself to which it belongs , from the others which compose the word . Thus , in the word hab'it , the accent upon the b distinguishes that letter from the others , and the first ...
... rest , and , at the same time , distinguishes the syllable itself to which it belongs , from the others which compose the word . Thus , in the word hab'it , the accent upon the b distinguishes that letter from the others , and the first ...
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... rest ; either by a note of the voice perceptibly higher than the middle note , which was called the acute accent ; or by a note per- ceptibly and in equal proportion lower than the middle one , which was called the grave accent ; or by ...
... rest ; either by a note of the voice perceptibly higher than the middle note , which was called the acute accent ; or by a note per- ceptibly and in equal proportion lower than the middle one , which was called the grave accent ; or by ...
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... rest . As , in the words , glóry , father , hóly . When it is on the consonant , the voice , passing rapidly over the vow- el , gives a smarter stroke to the consonant , which dis- tinguishes that syllable from others ; as , in the ...
... rest . As , in the words , glóry , father , hóly . When it is on the consonant , the voice , passing rapidly over the vow- el , gives a smarter stroke to the consonant , which dis- tinguishes that syllable from others ; as , in the ...
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LESSONS ON ELOCUTION ACCOMPANI Thomas 1719-1788 Sheridan,J. P. K. (John Prentiss Kewley) Henshaw No preview available - 2016 |
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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.