To whom the goblin full of wrath replied; (°)" Art thou that traitor Angel? art thou he, 10 Who first broke peace in Heav'n and faith, till then Unbroken, and in proud rebellious arms Drew after him the third part of Heav'n's sons, And reckon'st thou thyself with spirits of Heav'n, Thy ling'ring, or with one stroke of this dart, TRANSITION. Page 60. EXERCISE 20. The Exercises of the foregoing head were designed to accustom the voice to exertion on the extreme notes of its compass, high and low. The following Exercises under this head are intended to accustom the voice to those sudden transitions which sentiment often requires, not only as to pitch, but also as to quantity. The Power of Eloquence. AN ODE. 1 HEARD ye those loud contending waves, And bid the raging tumult cease? With siren tongue, and speaking eyes, 2 Lo! from the regions of the North, Fastens on the Olynthian towers. * The two preceding are good examples of the intensive, in distinction from the common slide. 2 (°) "Where rests the sword ?-where sleep the brave? Awake! Cecropia's ally save From the fury of the blast: Burst the storm on Phocis' walls; Rise! or Greece forever falls. Up! or Freedom breathes her last!" 4 () The jarring States, obsequious now, 5 Borne by the tide of words along, (0°) "To arms! to arms! to arms!" they cry, Lead us to Philippi's lord, Let us conquer him—or die!" 6 (-) Ah, Eloquence! thou wast undone; Wast from thy native country driven, When Tyranny eclipsed the sun, And blotted out the stars of heaven. 7 When Liberty from Greece withdrew, To where the Tiber pours his urn, 8 Now, shining forth, thou mad'st compliant Sinking fast in Slavery's arms! 9 1 see thee stand by Freedom's fane, 10 First-born of Liberty divine! Put on Religion's bright array; Speak! and the starless grave shall shine 11 Rise, kindling with the orient beam; And point the way to heaven-to God. EXERCISE 21. Hohenlinden-Description of a Battle with Fire-arms. Of Iser rolling rapidly. 2 But Linden saw another sight, (<) When the drum beat at dead of night. 3 By torch and trumpet fast array'd, 4 ( Then shook the hills with thunder riven, Far flash'd the red artillery. 5 And redder yèt those fires shall glow, 'Tis morn,—but scarce yon lurid sun 7 The combat deepens :-(°°) On, ye brave, 8 Wave, Munich, all thy banners wave! -) Ah! few shall part where many meet! Shall be a soldier's sepulchre. Campbell. EXERCISE 22. Battle of Waterloo. There was a sound of revelry by night, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, (6) But hush! hark! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell ! 2 Did ye not hear it ?-No; 'twas but the wind, (°) On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; (o) But, hark!-That heavy sound breaks in once more, As if the clouds its echo would repeat. And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! (°°) Àrm! àrm! it is—it is the cannon's opening roar! 8 (-) Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, 4 (=) And there was mounting, in hot haste; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, Or whispering with white lips-"The foe! They come, 5 (—) And Ardennes* waves above them her green leaves, Ere evening to be trodden like the grass, Which now beneath them, but above shall grow Of living valor, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low. 6 Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The thunder-clouds closed o'er it, which when rent, EXERCISE 23. Negro's Complaint. 1 (--) Forced from home and all its pleasures, Afric's coast I left forlorn; To increase a stranger's treasures, O'er the raging billows borne. Men from England bought and sold me, 2 Still in thought as free as ever, * Pronounced in two syllables. |