Elocution: Or, Mental and Vocal Philosophy: Involving the Principles of Reading and Speaking; and Designed for the Development and Cultivation of Both Body and Mind, in Accordance with the Nature, Uses, and Destiny of Man...Morton & Griswold, 1845 - 307 oldal |
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... Anecdote . Secing a Wind . " I never saw such a wind in all my life ; " said a man , during a severe storm , as he entered a tem- perance hotel . " Saw a wind ! " observed another , " What did it look like ? " " Like ! " said the ...
... Anecdote . Secing a Wind . " I never saw such a wind in all my life ; " said a man , during a severe storm , as he entered a tem- perance hotel . " Saw a wind ! " observed another , " What did it look like ? " " Like ! " said the ...
29. oldal
... Anecdote . Lawyer's Mistake . When the regulations of West Boston bridge were drawn up , by two famous lawyers , one section , it is said , was written , accepted , and now stands thus : " And the said proprietors shall meet annually ...
... Anecdote . Lawyer's Mistake . When the regulations of West Boston bridge were drawn up , by two famous lawyers , one section , it is said , was written , accepted , and now stands thus : " And the said proprietors shall meet annually ...
32. oldal
... Anecdote . Woman as she should be . A young woman went into a public library , in a certain town , and asked for " Man as he is . " " That is out , Miss , " said the librarian ; " but we have ' Woman as she should be . " She took the ...
... Anecdote . Woman as she should be . A young woman went into a public library , in a certain town , and asked for " Man as he is . " " That is out , Miss , " said the librarian ; " but we have ' Woman as she should be . " She took the ...
33. oldal
... Anecdote . A get - off . Henry the Fourth was instigated to propose war against the Protestants , by the importunity of his Par- liament ; whereupon , he declared that he would make every member a captain of a company in the army : the ...
... Anecdote . A get - off . Henry the Fourth was instigated to propose war against the Protestants , by the importunity of his Par- liament ; whereupon , he declared that he would make every member a captain of a company in the army : the ...
35. oldal
... Anecdote . A beautiful English countess said , that the most agreeable compliment she ever had paid her , was from a sailor in the street ; who looked at her , as if fascinated , and exclaimed , " Bless me ! let me light my pipe at your ...
... Anecdote . A beautiful English countess said , that the most agreeable compliment she ever had paid her , was from a sailor in the street ; who looked at her , as if fascinated , and exclaimed , " Bless me ! let me light my pipe at your ...
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