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THE ART OF READING

... so speak as to teach, to please, and to persuade. Without doubt the best delivery is that which is the mist natural, the mear free from trick and artifice, and than in which the speaker is most selE-forgetful. Never think of yourself when speaking, but ...

EDUCATION FIN DE SIECLE

... Local Authority, Thit children between bve years old an' tbrjteen, Mlust attend there reglarly. Sas 1, 'Sir, it's esy to speak Of school to tbe likes 'o me, But on sixteen shillin' a week 'Ow be fito Dnd the fee ? An' 'e lsrfs- Wet2 'aven'tyou 'eard ...

A CHAT WITH DR BARNARDO

... vhat vou tell see is true ? Rave you any friends to speak- for vou ? Friends ' he shouted. - No, I ain't got no friends; buh if these 'ere rags.' and ho waved his arm about as he spoke, 'w-nt speak for me nothing else wil.' There, that was the most beautifal ...

THE AFFAIRS OF THE BOWES MUSEUM

... simply addressed the matter to Mr Weitern out of ; ?? Chairman said M~r Burn's infor. mation was reliable, and, speaking generally, hs could speak to its ?? was farther suggested that the executor should be asked for a statement of the late Mr Bowes's share ...

AMERICAN HUMOUR

... away. HIS ONLY NEED. Your father is vary s ealtby, I presume. ,iss Malkitin. pork ? Very rich, indeed. There's rothing, so to speak, he hasn't gobb. Ab, yes, there is. There is something be hasn't got, for all his wealth. I'd like to supply him. Ee haen'r ...

THE DREYFUS DRAMA

... Jcuaust, the President. After certain ex- plarations on the part of General Zurlinden, Maitre Labori asked ipermission to speak. The President: Is it in regard to the evidence of M. Trariens? M1aitre Labori: It is in reference to the erasures i- {he petit ...

HINDERWELL HORSE SHOW

... so well among other classes, He did nob know that a finer class was exhibited than the Cleveland bays. (Applause.) After speaking on the importance of. horse-breeding he observed 'hat he was glad to say that there was a n marked improvement in trade, ...

THE MUSIC OF THE WINDS

... again with weird and thrilling effect. The istener thinlks of the Banshee and of other terrors of the night, of which the ?? speak with bated breath. Then, as the ?? increasts in force, mooa and wail giving place to fierce rirte The siormv wind brats on ...

THE STAGE

... Hare has decided to close the Globe Theatre each Saturday throughout August. To those who can read between the lines this speaks of a tropical heat in London which seriously affects even such an established success as The Gay Lord Quex. It may be nentioned ...

PICTURES OF A WIFE

... times of mirth and pleasure, She's the gayest of the gay. A dainty little maiden, That's all-but-she is mine, Her bonnie eyes speak back to me My husband-I am thine Only a pretty cottage, Only a ?? saueet kiss. Her sweetest smile so greet me And life is ...

BEAUTY'S STAR

... glance On the distant evening aslies j Alone was she, And I could see There were tears in her tender cjes. Then I beard her speak- Oh! Jesu meek, } am sinful and distrest; WhatHi I'm fair Beyond compare, I know that peace is beSt.' Then Jesu, as I GaZe ...

A CONVERSATION ON MUSIC

... mursically, but it is graciously conceded that the dry bones are coming to life again. Rubinisteiu is puzzled that Shakespeare speaks so beautifully of musio when he could have heard yn little. It does not seem to have entered into Weis mind that he himself ...