Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and Speaking |
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... mind acts on others , is so obvious as to have given currency to the maxim , that an indiffer- ent composition well delivered , is better received in any popular assembly , than a superior one , delivered badly . In no point is public ...
... mind acts on others , is so obvious as to have given currency to the maxim , that an indiffer- ent composition well delivered , is better received in any popular assembly , than a superior one , delivered badly . In no point is public ...
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... , visible marks may be employed , suf- ficient to designate the chief points of established corres- pondence between sentiment and voice . These princi- ples being well settled in the mind of the pupil 2 * READING . 17.
... , visible marks may be employed , suf- ficient to designate the chief points of established corres- pondence between sentiment and voice . These princi- ples being well settled in the mind of the pupil 2 * READING . 17.
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Ebenezer Porter. ples being well settled in the mind of the pupil , may be spontaneously applied , where no such marks are used . But as this subject is to be resumed under the head of inflections , I drop it here , with a remark or to ...
Ebenezer Porter. ples being well settled in the mind of the pupil , may be spontaneously applied , where no such marks are used . But as this subject is to be resumed under the head of inflections , I drop it here , with a remark or to ...
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... mind imparts a correspondent character to the action of the vocal organs , and makes speech only a succession of indolent , half - formed sounds , more resembling the mut- tering of a dream , than the clear articulation , which we ought ...
... mind imparts a correspondent character to the action of the vocal organs , and makes speech only a succession of indolent , half - formed sounds , more resembling the mut- tering of a dream , than the clear articulation , which we ought ...
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... inute , the voice instantly ceases . Let any experienced singer , carefully try the experiment of speaking , in the notes of a slow tune , these lines ; - a mute . With earnest longings of the mind , My God , 3 ARTICULATION . 25.
... inute , the voice instantly ceases . Let any experienced singer , carefully try the experiment of speaking , in the notes of a slow tune , these lines ; - a mute . With earnest longings of the mind , My God , 3 ARTICULATION . 25.
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Page 272 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 204 - I conjure you, by that which you profess, (Howe'er you come to know it,) answer me : Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the churches ; though the yesty waves Confound and swallow navigation up; Though bladed corn be lodg'd, and trees blown down; Though castles topple on their warders...
Page 255 - And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Page 65 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 254 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 67 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 208 - And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
Page 254 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 195 - Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed ; and I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth : lo there thou hast that is thine.
Page 257 - When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.