The American Elocutionist: Comprising "Lessons in Enunciation', "Exercises in Elocution", and "Rudiments of Gesture", with a Selection of New Pieces for Practice in Reading and Declamation... : Designed for Colleges, Professional Institutions, Academies and Common Schools |
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... requires atten- tion , in the first place , to the acquisition of correctness of enunciation , volume and pliancy of voice , vigour of organ , and purity of tone , on the scale of public read- ing or speaking . The functions of the ...
... requires atten- tion , in the first place , to the acquisition of correctness of enunciation , volume and pliancy of voice , vigour of organ , and purity of tone , on the scale of public read- ing or speaking . The functions of the ...
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... require particular attention . 1st . That the exercises be always performed with great force and clearness of articulation , so as to be- come a useful form of discipline to the organs . The aim should be , in every case , to give the ...
... require particular attention . 1st . That the exercises be always performed with great force and clearness of articulation , so as to be- come a useful form of discipline to the organs . The aim should be , in every case , to give the ...
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... require , or at least to authorize , the sounding of e in such words . This , however , is a matter of taste merely , and should never be extended to other reading . The preceding illustrations of errors in pronouncing , are intended ...
... require , or at least to authorize , the sounding of e in such words . This , however , is a matter of taste merely , and should never be extended to other reading . The preceding illustrations of errors in pronouncing , are intended ...
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... requires , in the course of education , more attention and practice than any other branch of elocution . A distinct articulation , regarded as a matter of taste , or the result of a well - disciplined mind , possesses , like the quality ...
... requires , in the course of education , more attention and practice than any other branch of elocution . A distinct articulation , regarded as a matter of taste , or the result of a well - disciplined mind , possesses , like the quality ...
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... requires , 1st , the preparatory act of drawing a full supply of breath , that the lungs may be freely expanded , and a sufficient volume of air obtained for the production of strong and clear sound ; * 2d , a vigorous emission , or ...
... requires , 1st , the preparatory act of drawing a full supply of breath , that the lungs may be freely expanded , and a sufficient volume of air obtained for the production of strong and clear sound ; * 2d , a vigorous emission , or ...
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Page 183 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 99 - 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.
Page 180 - 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.
Page 184 - 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 pleased: now...
Page 189 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
Page 106 - 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.
Page 75 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn. Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 196 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?
Page 76 - And in thy right hand lead with thee, The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew To live with her, and live with thee, In unreproved pleasures free...
Page 158 - 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