The American Elocutionist: Comprising 'Lessons in Enunciation', 'Exercises in Elocution', and 'Rudiments of GestureJenks, Palmer, and Company, 1851 - 380 páginas |
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... caused by an erroneous cadence . The The modulation of the voice , in adaptation to differ- ent species of metrical composition , is indispensable to the appropriate or effective reading of verse . purest forms of poetry , become , when ...
... caused by an erroneous cadence . The The modulation of the voice , in adaptation to differ- ent species of metrical composition , is indispensable to the appropriate or effective reading of verse . purest forms of poetry , become , when ...
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... coinage , poise noise employ , embroil appoint avoid , alloy recoil turmoil . Ou , as in Pound : Ow , as in Down . The neglect of the initial letter of the diphthong , is also the cause of the common error in this sound ENUNCIATION . 23.
... coinage , poise noise employ , embroil appoint avoid , alloy recoil turmoil . Ou , as in Pound : Ow , as in Down . The neglect of the initial letter of the diphthong , is also the cause of the common error in this sound ENUNCIATION . 23.
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... cause of the common error in this sound , which consists in substituting the sound of a in far , or that of o in orb , for that of o in done , and prolonging unduly the first sound of the diphthong , causing a broad and drawling sound ...
... cause of the common error in this sound , which consists in substituting the sound of a in far , or that of o in orb , for that of o in done , and prolonging unduly the first sound of the diphthong , causing a broad and drawling sound ...
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... caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of letters and syllables . The rule of practice , therefore , in regard to the exercises ...
... caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of letters and syllables . The rule of practice , therefore , in regard to the exercises ...
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... It facilitates , inexpressibly , the exertion necessary to public speaking ; and the neglect of it is a great cause of internal exhaustion and injury . A habit of drawing a full breath , has been 56 ELOCUTIONIST . Force.
... It facilitates , inexpressibly , the exertion necessary to public speaking ; and the neglect of it is a great cause of internal exhaustion and injury . A habit of drawing a full breath , has been 56 ELOCUTIONIST . Force.
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Página 77 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Página 182 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
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Página 178 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Página 108 - And this is in the night. — Most glorious night ! Thou wert not sent for slumber ! let me be A sharer in thy fierce and far delight, — A portion of the tempest and of thee ! How the lit lake shines a phosphoric sea, And the big rain comes dancing to the earth ! And now again 'tis black, — and now the glee Of the loud hills shakes with its mountain-mirth, As if they did rejoice o'er a young earthquake's birth.
Página 72 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull Night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled Dawn doth rise...
Página 95 - And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
Página 102 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Página 154 - Wha will be a traitor knave ? Wha can fill a coward's grave ? Wha sae base as be a Slave ? Let him turn and flee ! Wha for Scotland's King and Law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw ; Free-man stand, or Free-man fa', Let him on wi
Página 70 - Echo still through all her song : And, where her sweetest theme she chose, A soft responsive voice was heard at every close ; And HOPE, enchanted, smiled, and waved her golden hair.