The Elocutionist's Annual ...: Comprising New and Popular Readings, Recitations, Declamations, Dialogues, Tableaux, Etc., EtcJacob W. Shoemaker National School of Elocution and Oratory, 1881 |
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... kind lady who had deigned to notice their affliction . The memory of that prayer made the singer even more tender - hearted ; and she who was the idol of England's nobility went about doing good . And in her early , happy death , he who ...
... kind lady who had deigned to notice their affliction . The memory of that prayer made the singer even more tender - hearted ; and she who was the idol of England's nobility went about doing good . And in her early , happy death , he who ...
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... kind creature ; you need not fear Thieves and robbers while I am here ; Chee , chee , chee . Modest and shy as a nun is she ; One weak chirp is her only note ; Braggart and prince of braggarts is he , Pouring boasts from his little ...
... kind creature ; you need not fear Thieves and robbers while I am here ; Chee , chee , chee . Modest and shy as a nun is she ; One weak chirp is her only note ; Braggart and prince of braggarts is he , Pouring boasts from his little ...
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... kind words and acts did deal To generous , black - eyed Jennie M'Neal . One night , when the sun had crept to bed , And rain - clouds lingered overhead , And sent their surly drops for proof To drum a tune on the cottage roof , Close ...
... kind words and acts did deal To generous , black - eyed Jennie M'Neal . One night , when the sun had crept to bed , And rain - clouds lingered overhead , And sent their surly drops for proof To drum a tune on the cottage roof , Close ...
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... kind and dear ; And oft , in her younger days , had he Right proudly perched her upon his knee , And told her stories many a one Concerning the French war lately done . And oft together the two friends were , And many the arts he had ...
... kind and dear ; And oft , in her younger days , had he Right proudly perched her upon his knee , And told her stories many a one Concerning the French war lately done . And oft together the two friends were , And many the arts he had ...
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... kind , an ' de white folks ' ill like us more , and den I thinks ' tain't much ' count no way , wedder we goes up still like , or shoutin ' , for heben is a mighty big place , brudders , an ' wen we all goes marchin ' up to see de Lord ...
... kind , an ' de white folks ' ill like us more , and den I thinks ' tain't much ' count no way , wedder we goes up still like , or shoutin ' , for heben is a mighty big place , brudders , an ' wen we all goes marchin ' up to see de Lord ...
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apple-tree arms Ave Maria BATTLE OF IVRY beauty bless brave breath Capt Cheap Jack chee cheep child chronometer watch CONSTANCE FENIMORE WOOLSON cried dark dead dear death Doctor door Dukite earth EDWIN ATHERTON eyes face fall Father Phil feel feet fire gentleman George girl give glory gray horse hair hand hast head hear heard heart heaven helmet of Navarre Henry of Navarre Hubert Jennie M'Neal lady laugh light live look Lord Mayenne mighty morning mother n shoutin Nathaniel Bowditch never Niagara Falls night noble o'er oratory Pickleson poor prayer round shout silent sing sleep smile snow song Sophy soul sound Spink stood sweet tears tell thee there's nae luck thine thing thou thought told turned voice wailin wife WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT woman words young
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Page 107 - When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed with thee. As the long train Of ages glide away, the sons of men, The youth in life's green spring, and he who goes In the full strength of years — matron, and maid, And the sweet babe, and the gray-headed m'an, — Shall one by one be gathered to thy side By those, who in their turn shall follow...
Page 161 - My native country, thee, land of the noble free, Thy name I love: I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills like that above.
Page 43 - They climb up into my turret O'er the arms and back of my chair; If I try to escape, they surround me; They seem to be everywhere.
Page 171 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Page 106 - The planets, all the infinite host of heaven, Are shining on the sad abodes of death, Through the still lapse of ages. All that tread The globe are but a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom. Take the wings Of morning, and the Barcan desert pierce, Or lose thyself in the continuous woods Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound, Save his own dashings...
Page 86 - No matter how coldly The rough river ran — Over the brink of it, Picture it — think of it, Dissolute Man! Lave in it, drink of it, Then, if you can ! Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashion'd so slenderly, Young, and so fair!
Page 22 - The king is come to marshal us, in all his armor drest, And he has bound a snow-white plume upon his gallant crest. He looked upon his people, and a tear was in his eye ; He looked upon the traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, in deafening shout,
Page 170 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 162 - I go, and it is done : the bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell That summons thee to heaven, or to hell.
Page 84 - Drips from her clothing ; Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. — Touch her not scornfully ; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her, All that remains of her Now is pure womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny Rash and undutiful : Past all dishonor, Death has left on her Only the beautiful. Still, for all slips of hers, One of Eve's family — Wipe those poor lips of hers Oozing so clammily. Loop up her tresses Escaped from the comb, Her fair auburn tresses...