A Grammar of Elocution1833 |
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... triple } the time of the quadruple ) Comma Whichever of these ratios of relative length we assign to the grammatical pauses , it will be clear * Mr. Murray allows that " a simple sentence , when it is a long one , and the nominative ...
... triple } the time of the quadruple ) Comma Whichever of these ratios of relative length we assign to the grammatical pauses , it will be clear * Mr. Murray allows that " a simple sentence , when it is a long one , and the nominative ...
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... triple metre , which is the allotment of three crotchets or their equivalents to each cadence , Every full spoken cadence in common metre consists of two syllables , and in triple metre of * " Quantity , which is only subservient to ...
... triple metre , which is the allotment of three crotchets or their equivalents to each cadence , Every full spoken cadence in common metre consists of two syllables , and in triple metre of * " Quantity , which is only subservient to ...
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... triple measure , a cadence of four syllables is admissible , provided that it occиру the time of only three : as in the word conveni- ently , in the following line : In a | plain pleasant | cottage con- | veniently | neat . In this ...
... triple measure , a cadence of four syllables is admissible , provided that it occиру the time of only three : as in the word conveni- ently , in the following line : In a | plain pleasant | cottage con- | veniently | neat . In this ...
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Rev. Samuel Wood. into triple measure , provided it occupy the time of a triple cadence ; thus , Where is the | mother that | look'd on my | childhood ? Here childhood is equal in time , when properly pronounced , to any triple cadence ...
Rev. Samuel Wood. into triple measure , provided it occupy the time of a triple cadence ; thus , Where is the | mother that | look'd on my | childhood ? Here childhood is equal in time , when properly pronounced , to any triple cadence ...
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... tufted Where perhaps some beauty trees , lies , neighbouring eyes . The following are examples of verses in triple measure : The Cyno- sure of * The reader must not confound these with inverted pe- ORGANIC EMPHASIS . 77.
... tufted Where perhaps some beauty trees , lies , neighbouring eyes . The following are examples of verses in triple measure : The Cyno- sure of * The reader must not confound these with inverted pe- ORGANIC EMPHASIS . 77.
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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