The British Orator: Comprising Observations on Vocal Gymnastics, Articulation, Melody, Modulation, Force, Time, and Gesture : Together with a Copious Selection of Extracts in Poetry and Prose, for Exercise in Reading and Declamation |
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... heard with greater pleasure , than one who vociferates without judgment . The voice of the latter may indeed extend to a considerable distance , but the sound is dissipated in confusion . Of the former voice not the smallest vibration ...
... heard with greater pleasure , than one who vociferates without judgment . The voice of the latter may indeed extend to a considerable distance , but the sound is dissipated in confusion . Of the former voice not the smallest vibration ...
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... heard and understood , it is a positive beauty of delivery . It is an affair altogether mechanical , and requires nothing more than atten- tion and continued elementary practice . It depends upon a few certain definite positions of the ...
... heard and understood , it is a positive beauty of delivery . It is an affair altogether mechanical , and requires nothing more than atten- tion and continued elementary practice . It depends upon a few certain definite positions of the ...
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... heard in 2 a a 4 a 1 e 2 e 1 u 2 u 3 u ou ale , day , fate . arm , farm . all , law , for . an , man , idea , eve , see , deed . end , met , err . ile , fly , pine . in , pin . old , no , more . lose , too , move . on , lock , not ...
... heard in 2 a a 4 a 1 e 2 e 1 u 2 u 3 u ou ale , day , fate . arm , farm . all , law , for . an , man , idea , eve , see , deed . end , met , err . ile , fly , pine . in , pin . old , no , more . lose , too , move . on , lock , not ...
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... heard in h hut , hence . k p S sh t th wh kite , wreck , kick . pit , up . sin , nice , crisp . shade , push , flushed . tin , it , tart . thin , truth , months . what , when , which . THE VOWELS . THE Vowels are divided into Monothongs ...
... heard in h hut , hence . k p S sh t th wh kite , wreck , kick . pit , up . sin , nice , crisp . shade , push , flushed . tin , it , tart . thin , truth , months . what , when , which . THE VOWELS . THE Vowels are divided into Monothongs ...
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... heard at a great distance with very little effort or expenditure of breath , and of giving fullness and strength of tone to all in proportion to their natural capacities . It is also beneficial to health . R bow mind pit ale ile old our ...
... heard at a great distance with very little effort or expenditure of breath , and of giving fullness and strength of tone to all in proportion to their natural capacities . It is also beneficial to health . R bow mind pit ale ile old our ...
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