F In our isle's enchanted hall, Hands unseen thy couch are strewing, Every sense in slumber dewing. Soldier, rest! thy warfare ō'er, Dream of fighting fields no more; No rude sound shall reach thine ear, Booming from the sedgy shallow. II. FORCE. ORCE1 is the volume or loudness of voice, used on the same key or pitch, when reading or speaking. There are three general degrees: LOUD, MODERATE, and GENTLE. Loud For an Exercise on Force, select a sentence, and deliver it on a given key, with voice just sufficient to be heard, then gradually increase the quantity, until the whōle power of the voice is brought into play. Reverse the process, without change of key, ending with a whisper. 2. Loud Force is used in strong, but suppressed passions, and in emotions of sorrow, grief, respect, veneration, dignity, apathy, and contrition; as, 1. How like a fawning publican he looks! I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him. 2. VIRTUE takes place of all things. It is the nobility of ANGELS! It is the MAJESTY of GOD! 3. Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean-roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. 4. O thou that, with surpassing glory crowned, 3. Moderate Force, or a medium degree of loudness, is used in ordinary assertion, narration, and description; as, 1. What is the blooming tincture of the skin, 2. To peace of mind and harmony within? To which, in silence hushed, his věry soul 3. Some feelings are to mortals given, From passion's dross refined and clear, 4. Gentle Force, or a slight degree of loudness, is used to express caution, fear, secrecy, and tender emo a tions; as, 1. 2. 3. First FEAR, his hand, its skill to try, Heard ye the whisper of the breeze, It tells, with meaning sigh, Of the bowers of bliss on that viewless shōre, They are sleeping! Who are sleeping? Pause a moment-softly tread; Other hopes have all forsaken; One remains that slumber deep: III. QUALITY. Q UALITY has reference to the kinds of tone used in reading and speaking. They are the PURE TONE, the OROTUND, the ASPIRATED, the GUTTURAL, and the TREMBLING. 2. The Pure Tone is a clear, smooth, round, flowing sound, accompanied with moderate pitch; and is used to express peace, cheerfulness, joy, and love; as, 1. Methinks I love all common things- The dear, kind, common thought, that springs 2. A garland for the hero's crest, And twined by her he loves the best; To every lovely lady bright, What can I wish but faithful knight? What can I wish but lady true? 3. 4. Light task, and merry holiday! To all, to each, a fair good night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light! "Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest bark Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw near home; 'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark Our coming, and look brighter when we come; "Tis sweet to be awakened by the lark, Or lulled by falling waters; sweet the hum The nightingale's high note is heard; Seem sweet in every whispered word; And on the wave is deeper blue, And on the leaf a browner hue, And in the heaven that clear obscure, Which follows the decline of day, As twilight melts beneath the moon away. 3. The Orotund is the pure tone deepened, enlarged, and intensified. It is used in all energetic and vehement forms of expression, and in giving utterance to grand and sublime emotions; as, 1. Strike-till the last armed foe expires; 2. Half a league, half a league, half a league onward, |