An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and Speaking: Calculated to Improve the Mind and Refine the Taste of Youth. To which is Prefixed, Rules in Elocution, and Directions for Expressing the Principal Passions of the MindPublished and sold by David Hogan, 1814 - 230 pàgines |
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Pàgina vii
... voice , without whining , drawling , lisping , stammering , mumbling in the throat , or speaking through the nose . Avoid equally a dull drawling habit , and too much rapidity of pronunciation ; for each of these faults destroys a ...
... voice , without whining , drawling , lisping , stammering , mumbling in the throat , or speaking through the nose . Avoid equally a dull drawling habit , and too much rapidity of pronunciation ; for each of these faults destroys a ...
Pàgina viii
... voice ; the unaccented , with little stress of voice , but distinctly . The important words of a sentence , which I call naturally emphatical , have a claim to a considerable force of voice ; but particles , such as of , to , as , and ...
... voice ; the unaccented , with little stress of voice , but distinctly . The important words of a sentence , which I call naturally emphatical , have a claim to a considerable force of voice ; but particles , such as of , to , as , and ...
Pàgina ix
... voice . But in this question " Where is boast- ing then ? " The emphatical word is boasting , which of course requires an elevation of voice . The most natural pitch of voice is that in which we speak in common conversation . When the voice ...
... voice . But in this question " Where is boast- ing then ? " The emphatical word is boasting , which of course requires an elevation of voice . The most natural pitch of voice is that in which we speak in common conversation . When the voice ...
Pàgina x
... voice weak and trembling . Sometimes it produces shrieks and faintings . Shame turns away the face from the beholder , covers it with blushes , casts down the head and eyes , draws down the eye - brows , makes the tongue to faulter , or ...
... voice weak and trembling . Sometimes it produces shrieks and faintings . Shame turns away the face from the beholder , covers it with blushes , casts down the head and eyes , draws down the eye - brows , makes the tongue to faulter , or ...
Pàgina xi
... voice is firm , and the accent strong and articulate . Boasting is loud and blustering . The eyes stare , the face is red and bloated , the mouth pouts , the voice is hollow , the arms akimbo , the head nods in a threatening manner ...
... voice is firm , and the accent strong and articulate . Boasting is loud and blustering . The eyes stare , the face is red and bloated , the mouth pouts , the voice is hollow , the arms akimbo , the head nods in a threatening manner ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 216 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Pàgina 218 - There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats ; For I am arm'd so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind, Which I respect not.
Pàgina 214 - This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Pàgina 214 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
Pàgina 173 - Tis Education forms the common mind, Just as the Twig is bent, the Tree's inclin'd.
Pàgina 219 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark And straight is cold again.
Pàgina 218 - You say you are a better soldier: Let it appear so; make your vaunting true, And it shall please me well. For mine own part, I shall be glad to learn of noble men. Cas. You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus; I said, an elder soldier, not a better: Did I say better?
Pàgina 218 - All this? ay, more: Fret till your proud heart break; Go, show your slaves how choleric you are, And make your bondmen tremble. Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods, You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish.
Pàgina 20 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Pàgina 216 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's ; then if thou fall'st...