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 SchoolsJenks and Palmer, 1844 - 380 pàgines |
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Pàgina 14
... Sometimes this error is so broad and coarse as to divide the sound into two parts ; the first of which is the above o , and the second the u in up : oùll , fõ ùll , for all , fall . These faults should be carefully avoided , as slovenly ...
... Sometimes this error is so broad and coarse as to divide the sound into two parts ; the first of which is the above o , and the second the u in up : oùll , fõ ùll , for all , fall . These faults should be carefully avoided , as slovenly ...
Pàgina 22
... sometimes an error heard in this sound , which makes it seem to resemble o in on ; thus , onder for under ; and another , which cannot be represented to the eye , but which gives this vowel a sound which is guttural , ( formed too deep ...
... sometimes an error heard in this sound , which makes it seem to resemble o in on ; thus , onder for under ; and another , which cannot be represented to the eye , but which gives this vowel a sound which is guttural , ( formed too deep ...
Pàgina 23
... sometimes heard in this sound , is that of obscuring it , by hastening over it , and dwelling too much on the consonant which follows it . This error cannot be exactly represented : it can only be generally described as impairing the ...
... sometimes heard in this sound , is that of obscuring it , by hastening over it , and dwelling too much on the consonant which follows it . This error cannot be exactly represented : it can only be generally described as impairing the ...
Pàgina 29
... sometimes by an inadvertent compliance with incorrect custom . , 3d . Obscurity , caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of ...
... sometimes by an inadvertent compliance with incorrect custom . , 3d . Obscurity , caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of ...
Pàgina 35
... Sometimes carelessly enunciated with the sound of u in bulk , instead of that of u in full , -if divested of accent ; thus , dreadful for dreadful . Needful awful playful , fanciful peaceful changeful , gracefully revengeful guilefully ...
... Sometimes carelessly enunciated with the sound of u in bulk , instead of that of u in full , -if divested of accent ; thus , dreadful for dreadful . Needful awful playful , fanciful peaceful changeful , gracefully revengeful guilefully ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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?
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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