The Art of Elocution, Or, Logical and Musical Reading and Declamation: With an Appendix, Containing a Copious Practice in Oratorical, Poetical, and Dramatic Reading and Recitation ; the Whole Forming a Complete Speaker, Well Adapted to Private Pupils, Classes, and the Use of Schools |
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... objects , is the best system of Elocution : the one that fails of this is worth nothing . And here I will take the opportunity of answering the objections of those who are in the habit of promulgating the opinion that Elocution cannot ...
... objects , is the best system of Elocution : the one that fails of this is worth nothing . And here I will take the opportunity of answering the objections of those who are in the habit of promulgating the opinion that Elocution cannot ...
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... object of Elocution : and how is it to be attained ? He tells us " the only way to do this effectually , with such modulations of voice , & c . as are suitable to each word and passage , is to fix the mind earnestly on the mearing , and ...
... object of Elocution : and how is it to be attained ? He tells us " the only way to do this effectually , with such modulations of voice , & c . as are suitable to each word and passage , is to fix the mind earnestly on the mearing , and ...
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... object in view ; and , 66 3dly . That even if both these objections were removed , the object would not be effectually obtained . " That is , even if the system were perfect , and not only per- fect , but direct , still it would not be ...
... object in view ; and , 66 3dly . That even if both these objections were removed , the object would not be effectually obtained . " That is , even if the system were perfect , and not only per- fect , but direct , still it would not be ...
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... object of a perfectly natural as well as correct elocution , would never be in this way at- tained . The reader's attention being fixed on his own voice , the inevitable consequence would be , that he would betray more or less his ...
... object of a perfectly natural as well as correct elocution , would never be in this way at- tained . The reader's attention being fixed on his own voice , the inevitable consequence would be , that he would betray more or less his ...
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... object is , by frequent practice , to give a habit of clear articulation of certain sounds , syllables , and combinations that are generally slurred over . In practice , I find the greatest carelessness prevail- ing in the utterance of ...
... object is , by frequent practice , to give a habit of clear articulation of certain sounds , syllables , and combinations that are generally slurred over . In practice , I find the greatest carelessness prevail- ing in the utterance of ...
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