"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 xxiv
... side of nature , " this shadow of the illu- minated thought . Each word of every contrasted pair of words is thrown mechanically into equal prominence , with the effect expressed by Pope in his " Essay on criticism . " " False eloquence ...
... side of nature , " this shadow of the illu- minated thought . Each word of every contrasted pair of words is thrown mechanically into equal prominence , with the effect expressed by Pope in his " Essay on criticism . " " False eloquence ...
Page 34
... of the lower teeth , by depression of the upper lip below the edges of the upper teeth , by contact of the corners of the lips , by pouting , or by opening the mouth unequally to one side - produces a labial modification . 34 VOICE .
... of the lower teeth , by depression of the upper lip below the edges of the upper teeth , by contact of the corners of the lips , by pouting , or by opening the mouth unequally to one side - produces a labial modification . 34 VOICE .
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... side - produces a labial modification . These labial habits affect not only the quality of the voice , but also many of the vowel and articulate forma- tions . 33. The quality of the voice is said to be gutturally , dentally , or ...
... side - produces a labial modification . These labial habits affect not only the quality of the voice , but also many of the vowel and articulate forma- tions . 33. The quality of the voice is said to be gutturally , dentally , or ...
Page 93
... sides outwards to new and larger circles , and that without end . HUMILITY.— Gill . Generally speaking , those who have the most grace , and the greatest gifts , and are of the greatest usefulness , are the most humble , and think the ...
... sides outwards to new and larger circles , and that without end . HUMILITY.— Gill . Generally speaking , those who have the most grace , and the greatest gifts , and are of the greatest usefulness , are the most humble , and think the ...
Page 126
... side glance of that detested eye ! That conscious smile ! that full insulting lip ! v It touches every nerve ; it makes me mad ! EXISTENCE.- - Sewell . 3 To be , is better far than not to be , 49 3 Else nature cheated us in our ...
... side glance of that detested eye ! That conscious smile ! that full insulting lip ! v It touches every nerve ; it makes me mad ! EXISTENCE.- - Sewell . 3 To be , is better far than not to be , 49 3 Else nature cheated us in our ...
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