A Grammar of Elocution1833 |
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... follow nature ; and the direction is given so repeatedly , that our ears are wearied with the very sound ... sentence , or member of a sen- tence , requires , and on this found a general rule , which will be applicable to all sentences ...
... follow nature ; and the direction is given so repeatedly , that our ears are wearied with the very sound ... sentence , or member of a sen- tence , requires , and on this found a general rule , which will be applicable to all sentences ...
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... sentence which has but one subject and one finite verb ) admits of no point by which it may be divided or distinguish- ed into parts . This he illustrates by the follow- ing example : The passion for praise produces excellent effects in ...
... sentence which has but one subject and one finite verb ) admits of no point by which it may be divided or distinguish- ed into parts . This he illustrates by the follow- ing example : The passion for praise produces excellent effects in ...
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... sentence , when it is a long one , and the nominative case is accompanied by ... sentence , the several words of which it consists have so near a relation to each ... following examples , that their applica- tion will PAUSE . 15.
... sentence , when it is a long one , and the nominative case is accompanied by ... sentence , the several words of which it consists have so near a relation to each ... following examples , that their applica- tion will PAUSE . 15.
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Rev. Samuel Wood. from the following examples , that their applica- tion will not produce good reading : Our duty to our Maker , to each other , and to our- selves , is fully answered , if we give them what we owe them . In this sentence ...
Rev. Samuel Wood. from the following examples , that their applica- tion will not produce good reading : Our duty to our Maker , to each other , and to our- selves , is fully answered , if we give them what we owe them . In this sentence ...
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... sentence , ) marked thus 7 . • The third or long pause , marked thus The fourth or longest pause , marked thus ' . One or other of these pauses , generally the shortest , must be introduced in the following places : 1st . After the ...
... sentence , ) marked thus 7 . • The third or long pause , marked thus The fourth or longest pause , marked thus ' . One or other of these pauses , generally the shortest , must be introduced in the following places : 1st . After the ...
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accident of speech acquire action antithesis audible audience beginning cadence Cęsar cęsura called CHAPTER Cicero circumflex clause commencing series common common metre compound series Concluding Crotchet degree delivery discourse distinction Elocution emphasis of force emphasis of sense emphatic word endeavour example expressed Fair Penitent falling inflection flection following lines following passage following sentence give graces Grammar hath heaven heavy syllable human voice language latter loud manner marked melody metre mind musical scale nature necessary observed organic emphasis passion Paul the Apostle perceive phasis phatic pitch pleasures poetry pronounced pronunciation prose quantity Quaver reader reading and speaking require the rising rhythmus riety rising inflection rule simple series slide soft sound speaker spirit spoken style syllabic emphasis taste tence thee thing thou hast tion triple triple metre variety verb verse ر ر