Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, for the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefixed Elements of Gesture. Also, an Appendix, Containing Lessons on a New Plan |
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... to strengthening the organs of sound , because they may sometimes be too loud and vociferous . Perhaps nine out of ten , instead of too much confidence , and too violent a manner of speaking , which these teachers seem so much 22 ELEMENTS.
... to strengthening the organs of sound , because they may sometimes be too loud and vociferous . Perhaps nine out of ten , instead of too much confidence , and too violent a manner of speaking , which these teachers seem so much 22 ELEMENTS.
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... sometimes depart from this rule , but such only , will know when to do it , with propriety . Occasion may be taken in the course of the scene , to change sides . One speaker , at the end of an impassioned speech , may cross over to the ...
... sometimes depart from this rule , but such only , will know when to do it , with propriety . Occasion may be taken in the course of the scene , to change sides . One speaker , at the end of an impassioned speech , may cross over to the ...
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... part of the human frame contributes to ex- press the passions and emotions of the mind , and to shew in general its present state . The head is sometimes é rected , sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back 28 ELEMENTS IV.
... part of the human frame contributes to ex- press the passions and emotions of the mind , and to shew in general its present state . The head is sometimes é rected , sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back 28 ELEMENTS IV.
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... sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back with an air of disdain , sometimes shews by a nod a particular person , or object ; gives assent , or denial , by different motions ; threatens by one sort of movement , approves by ...
... sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back with an air of disdain , sometimes shews by a nod a particular person , or object ; gives assent , or denial , by different motions ; threatens by one sort of movement , approves by ...
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... sometimes fills them with tears ; shakes and / convulses the whole frame ; giving considerable pain , which occasions holding the sides . Raillery , in sport , without real animosity , puts on the aspect of cheerfulness . The tone of ...
... sometimes fills them with tears ; shakes and / convulses the whole frame ; giving considerable pain , which occasions holding the sides . Raillery , in sport , without real animosity , puts on the aspect of cheerfulness . The tone of ...
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Page 373 - And, like a man to double business bound, I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect. What if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother's blood, Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow?
Page 378 - And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes.
Page 384 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts: I am no orator, as Brutus is; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him...
Page 380 - ... tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried, 'Give me some drink, Titinius,
Page 236 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay — There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Page 381 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Page 248 - The Epitaph Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heaven did a recompense as largely send: He gave to Misery all he had, a tear, He gain'd from Heaven, 'twas all he wish'd, a friend.
Page 243 - 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 ; Silence was...
Page 382 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him ? O judgment ! thou art fled to brutish beasts, And men have lost their reason.
Page 276 - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...