A Grammar of Elocution1833 |
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... require the rising inflection at the end of the first principal constructive part , or immediately prece- ding the modifying member ? Again , A few sighs , ejaculated in an hour like this , are but a poor atonement for a life spent in ...
... require the rising inflection at the end of the first principal constructive part , or immediately prece- ding the modifying member ? Again , A few sighs , ejaculated in an hour like this , are but a poor atonement for a life spent in ...
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... required , is to form the word into a sentence , consisting of an affirmation , and a ... rising , and blame the falling inflection , and we find that all sen- tences , constructed in the same manner , have , like this , the rising ...
... required , is to form the word into a sentence , consisting of an affirmation , and a ... rising , and blame the falling inflection , and we find that all sen- tences , constructed in the same manner , have , like this , the rising ...
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... requires the rising inflection where the sense begins to form , that is , at the end of the first principal construc- tive member . EXAMPLES . / To be ever active in laudable pursuits is the dis- tinguishing characteristic of a man of ...
... requires the rising inflection where the sense begins to form , that is , at the end of the first principal construc- tive member . EXAMPLES . / To be ever active in laudable pursuits is the dis- tinguishing characteristic of a man of ...
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... requires the rising inflection immediately preceding the modi- fying member . EXAMPLES . / With this view he framed a reply , as amiable in the manner , as it was well adapted to the purpose . / In the midst of this security , the ...
... requires the rising inflection immediately preceding the modi- fying member . EXAMPLES . / With this view he framed a reply , as amiable in the manner , as it was well adapted to the purpose . / In the midst of this security , the ...
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... require any particular force , precision , or distinction , where the sentence commences with a conditional or suppositive conjunction , or where the language is plaintive and poetical , the rising inflection is more suitable . This ...
... require any particular force , precision , or distinction , where the sentence commences with a conditional or suppositive conjunction , or where the language is plaintive and poetical , the rising inflection is more suitable . This ...
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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