Russell's American Elocutionist: The American Elocutionist; Comprising 'Lessons in Enunciation,' 'Exercises in Elocution,' and 'Rudiments of Gesture' ...Jenks and Palmer, 1845 - 380 páginas |
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... Sometimes this error is so broad and coarse as to divide the sound into two parts ; the first of which is the above o , and the second the u in up : ōull , föull , for all , fall . These faults should be carefully avoided , as slovenly ...
... Sometimes this error is so broad and coarse as to divide the sound into two parts ; the first of which is the above o , and the second the u in up : ōull , föull , for all , fall . These faults should be carefully avoided , as slovenly ...
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... sometimes an error heard in this sound , which makes it seem to resemble o in on ; thus , onder for under ; and another , which cannot be represented to the eye , but which gives this vowel a sound which is guttural , ( formed too deep ...
... sometimes an error heard in this sound , which makes it seem to resemble o in on ; thus , onder for under ; and another , which cannot be represented to the eye , but which gives this vowel a sound which is guttural , ( formed too deep ...
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... sometimes heard in this sound , is that of obscuring it , by hastening over it , and dwelling too much on the consonant which follows it . This error cannot be exactly represented : it can only be generally described as impairing the ...
... sometimes heard in this sound , is that of obscuring it , by hastening over it , and dwelling too much on the consonant which follows it . This error cannot be exactly represented : it can only be generally described as impairing the ...
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... sometimes by an inadvertent compliance with incorrect custom . 3d . Obscurity , caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of ...
... sometimes by an inadvertent compliance with incorrect custom . 3d . Obscurity , caused by the want of precision and accuracy in the functions of the organs , and a conse- quent want of definiteness or correctness in the sounds of ...
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... Sometimes carelessly enunciated with the sound of u in bulk , instead of that of u in full , -if divested of accent ; thus , dreadful for dreadful . Needful awful playful , fanciful peaceful changeful , gracefully revengeful guilefully ...
... Sometimes carelessly enunciated with the sound of u in bulk , instead of that of u in full , -if divested of accent ; thus , dreadful for dreadful . Needful awful playful , fanciful peaceful changeful , gracefully revengeful guilefully ...
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Página 182 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
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Página 187 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Página 185 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but him had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm — A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though childlike form.
Página 102 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Página 186 - Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; Mountains, on whose barren breast The labouring clouds do often rest; Meadows trim with daisies pied, Shallow brooks, and rivers wide; Towers and battlements it sees Bosomed high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighbouring eyes.
Página 194 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?
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