Student's Class-book of Elocution: A Manual Containing the Fundamental Principles of the Art of Expression,--drills and Exercises for the Improvement of Vocal Utterance and Oratorical Action,--and a Copious Selection of Pieces Suitable for Practice in Public Reading and Declamation in Three Courses |
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... means of a mirror reflect light down into your throat . Yawn . Notice , by the mirror , how at once the tongue is hollowed . Yawn again , and inhale through the mouth . Notice how the uvula ( the grape - like pendant in front of throat ) ...
... means of a mirror reflect light down into your throat . Yawn . Notice , by the mirror , how at once the tongue is hollowed . Yawn again , and inhale through the mouth . Notice how the uvula ( the grape - like pendant in front of throat ) ...
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... means of the teeth of a comb against the lips . ( 2 ) Repeat 1. Keep lips tightly closed . Now close nostrils by grasping the nose with the fingers . The result proves that the nasal passages are part of the vocal resonance chamber ...
... means of the teeth of a comb against the lips . ( 2 ) Repeat 1. Keep lips tightly closed . Now close nostrils by grasping the nose with the fingers . The result proves that the nasal passages are part of the vocal resonance chamber ...
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... means of conventionalities , or to intersperse his speech with many and lengthy pauses until the hearer's mind has adjusted itself to the new situation . ( 2 ) In passages that are particularly difficult of comprehension or belief , or ...
... means of conventionalities , or to intersperse his speech with many and lengthy pauses until the hearer's mind has adjusted itself to the new situation . ( 2 ) In passages that are particularly difficult of comprehension or belief , or ...
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... means the key to which the voice is tuned . The range of pitch in speaking is quite large : good speakers shift the voice through a whole octave or more . Pitch variation not only diversifies and en- livens expression , but also points ...
... means the key to which the voice is tuned . The range of pitch in speaking is quite large : good speakers shift the voice through a whole octave or more . Pitch variation not only diversifies and en- livens expression , but also points ...
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... means a lack of variation in tension of vocal muscles , it follows that it results in fatigue and even pain . The beset- ting fault of young speakers is that their inflexions are too infrequent and their tone - intervals not large ...
... means a lack of variation in tension of vocal muscles , it follows that it results in fatigue and even pain . The beset- ting fault of young speakers is that their inflexions are too infrequent and their tone - intervals not large ...
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Common terms and phrases
Adrastus Almanzor American arms army banner battle behold Bernardo del Carpio blessings blood brave breath Bregenz brow Catholic Catiline circumflex cried dare dark dead death Decemvirs deep Demosthenes drills earth Edenhall enemy England Erin go bragh face falchion fall father fear feeling fight fire Fontenoy freedom gentleman gesture give glorious glory Greece hand hath head hear heart heaven hills honor Inchcape rock inflexion Ishmael Day king land liberty light lips live look Lord Lucanian mighty mouth nation never night noble o'er once pale patriotism pause peace pitch proud Repeat republic of Venice rise Roman Rome round rushed slaves smile soul sound Spartacus speak spirit stand steed stood storm subvocal sword tell thee thou tion tone twas Tyrol Union victory voice wave words
Popular passages
Page 335 - The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green, That host with their banners at sunset were seen: Like the leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown, That host on the morrow lay withered and strown.
Page 117 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold, for the last time, the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union ; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent ; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood...
Page 467 - And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming, . And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor: And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted — nevermore...
Page 20 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 463 - Lenore!' Merely this and nothing more. Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before. 'Surely/ said I, 'surely that is something at my window lattice; Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; 'Tis the wind and nothing more!
Page 40 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 303 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...
Page 564 - I am no orator, as Brutus is ; But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love 'my friend ; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood : I only speak right on ; I tell you that which you yourselves do know ; Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor, poor dumb mouths...
Page 183 - Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!
Page 20 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.