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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... present edition is greatly improved and enlarged , and takes in the various branches of the subject ; -logical and musical reading and declamation ; oratorical , poetical and dramatic reading and recitation . As now published , the work ...
... present edition is greatly improved and enlarged , and takes in the various branches of the subject ; -logical and musical reading and declamation ; oratorical , poetical and dramatic reading and recitation . As now published , the work ...
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... present subject , that a theory which does not tend to the improvement of practice is utterly unworthy of regard ; and then , it is contended that Logic ( Elocution ) has no such tendency , on the plea that men may and do reason ( speak ) ...
... present subject , that a theory which does not tend to the improvement of practice is utterly unworthy of regard ; and then , it is contended that Logic ( Elocution ) has no such tendency , on the plea that men may and do reason ( speak ) ...
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... present , let us learn a simple ascent , ( or rise , ) and descent , ( or fall , ) of the voice ; of the range of— say one tone in music , upwards or downwards . This ascent or descent of the voice is called by Elocution- ists ...
... present , let us learn a simple ascent , ( or rise , ) and descent , ( or fall , ) of the voice ; of the range of— say one tone in music , upwards or downwards . This ascent or descent of the voice is called by Elocution- ists ...
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... voice ; and to use the term accent in its present popularly re- ceived sense . This ascent of the voice , or rising inflection , 76 ART OF ELOCUTION . Simple inflections, what How marked How to be distinguished by the ear.
... voice ; and to use the term accent in its present popularly re- ceived sense . This ascent of the voice , or rising inflection , 76 ART OF ELOCUTION . Simple inflections, what How marked How to be distinguished by the ear.
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... inflection necessary to long , or particularly - con- structed periods , let us for the present proceed to the third principle under our second division , viz . 3. EMPHASIS is a word of Greek origin and form 84 ART OF ELOCUTION .
... inflection necessary to long , or particularly - con- structed periods , let us for the present proceed to the third principle under our second division , viz . 3. EMPHASIS is a word of Greek origin and form 84 ART OF ELOCUTION .
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