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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... sentence may easily be pointed out in writing , no variety of marks would suffice to indicate the different tones in which the different emphatic words should be pro- nounced : though on this depends frequently the whole force , and ...
... sentence may easily be pointed out in writing , no variety of marks would suffice to indicate the different tones in which the different emphatic words should be pro- nounced : though on this depends frequently the whole force , and ...
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... sentences , to round his periods , to divide his discourse , or to conduct his argument . The skilful fencer , whom practice has made master of his weapon , uses it ra- pidly and with effect , without thinking of the names of the guards ...
... sentences , to round his periods , to divide his discourse , or to conduct his argument . The skilful fencer , whom practice has made master of his weapon , uses it ra- pidly and with effect , without thinking of the names of the guards ...
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... through every long and intricate sentence with pain to himself and his auditory : with its aid , his movements become regular , certain , and easy . To prove this , let the student read aloud the RHETORICAL PAUSE . 63.
... through every long and intricate sentence with pain to himself and his auditory : with its aid , his movements become regular , certain , and easy . To prove this , let the student read aloud the RHETORICAL PAUSE . 63.
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... sentence , we adopt the grammatical pauses only , our delivery ( especially of the opening part of the sentence up to the first com- ma ) will be embarrassed , uncertain , and indistinct . We shall presently see how easy it will become ...
... sentence , we adopt the grammatical pauses only , our delivery ( especially of the opening part of the sentence up to the first com- ma ) will be embarrassed , uncertain , and indistinct . We shall presently see how easy it will become ...
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... sentence . 3. The emphatic word of force ; and the subject of a sentence . 4. Each member of a series . 5. The infinitive mood . 6. Prepositions ( except when part of one phrase . ) 7. Relative Pronouns . 8. Conjunctions . 9. Adverbs of ...
... sentence . 3. The emphatic word of force ; and the subject of a sentence . 4. Each member of a series . 5. The infinitive mood . 6. Prepositions ( except when part of one phrase . ) 7. Relative Pronouns . 8. Conjunctions . 9. Adverbs of ...
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