"Elocutionary Manual.": The Principles of Elocution, with Exercises and Notations, for Pronunciation, Intonation, Emphasis, Gesture and Emotional ExpressionJ. P. Burbank, 1878 - 243 pages |
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... Am- Knowledge and Wisdom 161 bition 180 Laughter 186 Exhortation to Courage 180 Laziness 130 Existence . Ex - Officio Endowments 126 Lear 150 • 126 Liberality * 93 Liberty Life 94 Remembered Love 195 131 Remembrance 86 Light X CONTENTS .
... Am- Knowledge and Wisdom 161 bition 180 Laughter 186 Exhortation to Courage 180 Laziness 130 Existence . Ex - Officio Endowments 126 Lear 150 • 126 Liberality * 93 Liberty Life 94 Remembered Love 195 131 Remembrance 86 Light X CONTENTS .
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... Light * 94 Remonstrance ―― with In- Lights and Shades 131 dignation 196 Listening . 187 Listening to Distant Music 187 Remorse for Drunkenness * 197 Remorse for Committing Living Merit 94 Murder . 196 Lochinvar 222 Remorseful Horror 197 ...
... Light * 94 Remonstrance ―― with In- Lights and Shades 131 dignation 196 Listening . 187 Listening to Distant Music 187 Remorse for Drunkenness * 197 Remorse for Committing Living Merit 94 Murder . 196 Lochinvar 222 Remorseful Horror 197 ...
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... light , and beautified with hill and dale , ocean and streamlet , herb , and tree , and flower . Manner is the manifestation of all matter ; and no matter can be known but by the manner of its presentment . This is equally true of ...
... light , and beautified with hill and dale , ocean and streamlet , herb , and tree , and flower . Manner is the manifestation of all matter ; and no matter can be known but by the manner of its presentment . This is equally true of ...
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... light and shade of speech ! One verse of Scripture a peculiarly difficult one to hap - hazard readers — is rarely delivered correctly . This is the 25th verse of the 24th chapter of the Gospel by Luke : -O , fools , and slow of heart to ...
... light and shade of speech ! One verse of Scripture a peculiarly difficult one to hap - hazard readers — is rarely delivered correctly . This is the 25th verse of the 24th chapter of the Gospel by Luke : -O , fools , and slow of heart to ...
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... light casts the deep- est shadow . The light of emphasis on any word throws a shade of subordination on all allied words , the darker and more con- cealing in proportion to the lustre of the emphasis . Among speakers whose tones are ...
... light casts the deep- est shadow . The light of emphasis on any word throws a shade of subordination on all allied words , the darker and more con- cealing in proportion to the lustre of the emphasis . Among speakers whose tones are ...
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