"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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Page 96
... moving ideas of the mind ; the actions of the fancy and imagination . Thoughts are the seeds of words , and the germ of actions . If the mind is in a state of incessant exer- cise , then how numberless must be the thoughts arising ...
... moving ideas of the mind ; the actions of the fancy and imagination . Thoughts are the seeds of words , and the germ of actions . If the mind is in a state of incessant exer- cise , then how numberless must be the thoughts arising ...
Page 132
... moving how express and ad- mirable ! in action how like an angel ! in apprehension how like a god ! MARTYRS . - Hemans . 3 j - Oh ! be the memory cherished Of those [ the thousands | that around Truth's throne e st Have poured their ...
... moving how express and ad- mirable ! in action how like an angel ! in apprehension how like a god ! MARTYRS . - Hemans . 3 j - Oh ! be the memory cherished Of those [ the thousands | that around Truth's throne e st Have poured their ...
Page 203
... moving words The veteran showing , his brave deeds rehearsed ; Who , by his side stood like a storm - scathed oak Beneath the shelter of some noble tree , In the green honours of its youthful prime . I cannot tell thee how the veteran ...
... moving words The veteran showing , his brave deeds rehearsed ; Who , by his side stood like a storm - scathed oak Beneath the shelter of some noble tree , In the green honours of its youthful prime . I cannot tell thee how the veteran ...
Page 217
... moving to right or left , must be always in one of two positions : namely with the palm , or with the back , upwards . * Thus : No. III . Arm moving to right -- Hand pointing to left . Palm upwards . No. IV . Back upwards . Arm moving ...
... moving to right or left , must be always in one of two positions : namely with the palm , or with the back , upwards . * Thus : No. III . Arm moving to right -- Hand pointing to left . Palm upwards . No. IV . Back upwards . Arm moving ...
Page 218
... moving arm and hand separately- which is the essence of the Principle . The whole of each movement should thus be performed smoothly and with- out a break . Practise with each hand , alternately , and with both hands , simultaneonsly ...
... moving arm and hand separately- which is the essence of the Principle . The whole of each movement should thus be performed smoothly and with- out a break . Practise with each hand , alternately , and with both hands , simultaneonsly ...
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Elocutionary Manual. the Principles of Elocution, with Exercises and ... Alexander Melville Bell No preview available - 2015 |
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