Figures of Elocution exemplified; or, Directions for reading and reciting such figures of speech as most frequently occur in the best writings, etcAuthor, 1820 - 76 páginas |
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... minds them of the figure they have previously studied . It may be remarked , that the number and lengtth of some examples , appear wholly un- nccessary , to which the Author would reply , that they are so arranged for the convenience of ...
... minds them of the figure they have previously studied . It may be remarked , that the number and lengtth of some examples , appear wholly un- nccessary , to which the Author would reply , that they are so arranged for the convenience of ...
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... mind . MIRTH is short and transcient . - CHEERFUL- NESS fixed and permanent . What THEY know by reading - 1 know by action . They are pleased to SLIGHT my mean birth , -I DESPISE their mean characters . Want of BIRTH and FORTUNE is the ...
... mind . MIRTH is short and transcient . - CHEERFUL- NESS fixed and permanent . What THEY know by reading - 1 know by action . They are pleased to SLIGHT my mean birth , -I DESPISE their mean characters . Want of BIRTH and FORTUNE is the ...
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... mind , - Sees the first wish to better hopes inclined ; - Marks the young dawn of every virtuous aim , And fans the smoking flax into a flame BARBAULD . Yet taught by these , -confess th ' Almighty just ; - And , where you can't ...
... mind , - Sees the first wish to better hopes inclined ; - Marks the young dawn of every virtuous aim , And fans the smoking flax into a flame BARBAULD . Yet taught by these , -confess th ' Almighty just ; - And , where you can't ...
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... mind : Must helpless man , -in ignorance sedate , Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm , -no wishes rise , - No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer , cease ; -petitions yet remain Which Heav'n ...
... mind : Must helpless man , -in ignorance sedate , Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Must no dislike alarm , -no wishes rise , - No cries invoke the mercies of the skies ? Inquirer , cease ; -petitions yet remain Which Heav'n ...
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... mind ; So firm , yet soft ; so strong , yet so refined , Heaven , as its purest gold , by tortures tried ; The saint sustain'd it , but the woman died . РОРЕ . THE UNGODLY . To him , alas ! to him I fear , The face of death will ...
... mind ; So firm , yet soft ; so strong , yet so refined , Heaven , as its purest gold , by tortures tried ; The saint sustain'd it , but the woman died . РОРЕ . THE UNGODLY . To him , alas ! to him I fear , The face of death will ...
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Página 54 - The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold: Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: Tis he th' obstructed paths of sound shall clear And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe.
Página 59 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.
Página 54 - Hell's grim tyrant feel th' eternal wound. As the good shepherd tends his fleecy care, Seeks freshest pasture and the purest air, Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs, By day o'ersees them, and by night protects ; The tender lambs he raises in his arms, Feeds from his hand, and in his bosom warms : Thus shall mankind his guardian care engage, The promised Father of the future age.
Página 19 - Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure, whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Yet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth...
Página 55 - The swain in barren deserts with surprise Sees lilies spring, and sudden verdure rise ; And starts, amidst the thirsty wilds to hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear.
Página 54 - Why bade ye else, ye powers ! her soul aspire Above the vulgar flight of low desire? Ambition first sprung from your blest abodes; The glorious fault of angels and of gods : Thence to their images on earth it flows, And in the breasts of kings and heroes glows.
Página 26 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up : it stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes; there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker...
Página 59 - By shameful variance betwixt man and man. How many pine in want, and dungeon glooms; Shut from the common air, and common use Of their own limbs. How many drink the cup Of baleful grief, or eat the bitter bread Of misery. Sore pierc'd by wintry winds, How many shrink into the sordid hut Of cheerless poverty.
Página 58 - There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart, It does not feel for man ; the natural bond Of brotherhood is sever'd as the flax That falls asunder at the touch of fire.
Página 22 - The rattling chariots clash, the torches glare. Sure scenes like these no troubles e'er annoy ! Sure these denote one universal joy ! Are these thy serious thoughts ? — Ah, turn thine eyes Where the poor houseless shivering female lies.