The Speaker, Or, Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers and Disposed Under Proper Heads: With a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed Two Essays, I. On Elocution, II. On Reading Works of TasteF.C. and J. Rivington, 1815 - 346 pages |
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... Muse , whether she appears in the ma- jestic simplicity of Homer , or in the finished elegance of Virgil , presents before the delighted imagination an endless variety of grand and beautiful objects , interesting actions , and ...
... Muse , whether she appears in the ma- jestic simplicity of Homer , or in the finished elegance of Virgil , presents before the delighted imagination an endless variety of grand and beautiful objects , interesting actions , and ...
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... Muses ' spring has retained a strong taste of the infusion . Pity was commanded by Jupiter to follow the steps of her mo- ther through the world , dropping balm into the wounds she made , and binding up the hearts she had broken . She ...
... Muses ' spring has retained a strong taste of the infusion . Pity was commanded by Jupiter to follow the steps of her mo- ther through the world , dropping balm into the wounds she made , and binding up the hearts she had broken . She ...
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... muses drop the learned lyre , And to their inmost shades retire . Howe'er the youth , with forward air , Bows to the sage , and mounts the car : The lash resounds , the coursers spring , The chariot marks the rolling ring ; And gath ...
... muses drop the learned lyre , And to their inmost shades retire . Howe'er the youth , with forward air , Bows to the sage , and mounts the car : The lash resounds , the coursers spring , The chariot marks the rolling ring ; And gath ...
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... muse . Each classic beauty he soon made his own ; And soon fam'd Isis saw him woo the nine , On her inspiring banks . Love tun'd his song ; For fair Theana was his only theme , Acasto's daughter , whom in early youth He oft distinguish ...
... muse . Each classic beauty he soon made his own ; And soon fam'd Isis saw him woo the nine , On her inspiring banks . Love tun'd his song ; For fair Theana was his only theme , Acasto's daughter , whom in early youth He oft distinguish ...
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... muse , Of freedom , courage ; yet Ausonia's clime His steps explor'd , where panting Music's strains , Where Arts , where Laws , ( Philosophy's best child , ) With rival beauties his attention claim'd . To his just judging , his ...
... muse , Of freedom , courage ; yet Ausonia's clime His steps explor'd , where panting Music's strains , Where Arts , where Laws , ( Philosophy's best child , ) With rival beauties his attention claim'd . To his just judging , his ...
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