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Quarrel between Campbell and Kemblk. —Speaking one evening of his visit to Paris in 1814, he dwelt with much ..

... Quarrel between Campbell and Kemblk. —Speaking one evening of his visit to Paris in 1814, he dwelt with much satisfaction on his having had the honour of escorting Mr* Siddons through the Louvre, and of meeting John Kemble and her at the house of Madame ...

Published: Thursday 08 March 1849
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 568 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Public Speaking.—All who have heard Lord Brougham (says the Inverness Courier) must recollect the clearness and ..

... Public Speaking.—All who have heard Lord Brougham (says the Inverness Courier) must recollect the clearness and distinctness his enunciation. It is not loud speakers that are best heard in large assemblies, but those who put depth and volume of sound ...

Published: Thursday 08 March 1849
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 502 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

In answer to the enquiry of Reader, have to state, that although the mechanic who may be engaged in

... manufacturing the component parts of an Engine, is in common parlance called an Engineer, the term, when used, is, strictly speaking, misapplied, in as much as design and contrivance are implied on the part the individual styling himself Engineer, and ...

Published: Thursday 10 December 1846
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE ALPINE HORN

... uncovered heads, pray, the meantime it has become completely dark. Good night, the highest shepherd exclaims through his speaking trumpet. Goodnight! resounds from all the mountains and the sides of the rocks. Then each goes to repose.— Pocket Magazine ...

Published: Thursday 13 August 1846
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

FALKIRK AUGUST TRYST

... the two markets subsequently held. The demand was rather dull for lean cattle, but fat beasts were in request. Generally speaking, the prices, as compared with those of last year, may be stated at a reduction of from sto per cent. The following transactions ...

Published: Thursday 13 August 1846
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CURIOUS SUMS FOR THE CALCULATING MACHINE

... (From the Comic Almanack.) Calculate the number of English ladies who understand French thoroughly, can read it, but cannot speak it. Deduct the amount that has heen lost at railways from that which has been made by them, and state what article of value ...

Published: Thursday 10 February 1848
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 301 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PORTRAIT OF RONGE, THE GERMAN REFORMER

... tlie feeling: less warning than convincing his auditors. Fanatics call his sermonsMtM. Careful preparation essential to his speaking with effect, which is the more noticeable) because in conversation he is able to handle a given subject with acuteness and ...

Published: Thursday 08 January 1846
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 293 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Worth Attention At late meeting of the Cupar Presbytery, the Rev. Mr Cochrane made the following remarks:— It ..

... me with astonishment that this divine instrument of religious impression (the Pulpit) has. in our own day, comparatively speaking, so little power over the consciences and the lives of men; and have asked jnvself again and again the question,— Whether ...

Published: Thursday 13 December 1849
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 767 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

BALLAD POETRY—No. III

... young esquire,'—' morrow, old knight, ' Will you ride witli our party and share our delight 'Speak, jour name, courteous stranger,' the stripling replied,— ' Speak your name and your lineage ere with you ride.' ' name is Rodrigo,'—thus answered the knight ...

Published: Thursday 14 December 1848
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 790 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Multum in Parvo

... of a lucid signification, you will not approx in this crowd. And if you can speak simple if?, and don't choke.— Boston Chronotwe. jV me in tins crowd. Ana you can speaK simpie ipj and don't choke.— Boston Chronotype. WJ Soft you ! Word or Two.—Mr ...

Published: Thursday 09 March 1848
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1658 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DEFINITIONS FROM THE COUNCIL OF FOUR

... g. Marriage— The only «lottery not put down. Superstition—The swaddling-clothes worn by Society in his cradle. Letter—A speaking-trumpet, through which the voice may be heard at any distance. Home —A place where the world seeks your character. Night ...

Published: Thursday 13 January 1848
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 306 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DARING ROBBERY

... robbery was in progress; but they were either too young to give the alarm, durst not attempt it. The audacity of this actio speaks to the desperate and daring character of those who perpetrated it: and, to guard against a recurrence of such loss and outrage ...

Published: Thursday 11 December 1845
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 388 | Page: 2 | Tags: none