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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... utterance and speech . We are taught to read , and to express our- selves grammatically in conversation but how few learn ) suitable intonation , and a full and distinct utterance , by which speech obtains much of its charm , and ...
... utterance and speech . We are taught to read , and to express our- selves grammatically in conversation but how few learn ) suitable intonation , and a full and distinct utterance , by which speech obtains much of its charm , and ...
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... utterance This particular department of muscular exercise and education , ] has greater claims on our time and attention than any other . ) The organs of speech , with few unfortunate exceptions , Jare possessed by all mankind they are ...
... utterance This particular department of muscular exercise and education , ] has greater claims on our time and attention than any other . ) The organs of speech , with few unfortunate exceptions , Jare possessed by all mankind they are ...
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... utterance . I make no pretension to a knowledge of any specific for the cure of stammerers , nor do I attempt to shroud my method in unintelligible jargon , nor to conceal it from public and scientific investigation , by swearing my ...
... utterance . I make no pretension to a knowledge of any specific for the cure of stammerers , nor do I attempt to shroud my method in unintelligible jargon , nor to conceal it from public and scientific investigation , by swearing my ...
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... utterance of the elements , will be found a valuable auxiliary in the acquisition of this knowledge . The Exercises in Reading ( and Declamation have been taken from some of the best ancient and modern Jauthors and they are well adapted ...
... utterance of the elements , will be found a valuable auxiliary in the acquisition of this knowledge . The Exercises in Reading ( and Declamation have been taken from some of the best ancient and modern Jauthors and they are well adapted ...
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... utterance of the letters of the alphabet , as well as conjunctively , as in the pronunciation of words . ( By the utterance of the letters of the alphabet is not meant the pronunciation of the mere names of the letters , but the ...
... utterance of the letters of the alphabet , as well as conjunctively , as in the pronunciation of words . ( By the utterance of the letters of the alphabet is not meant the pronunciation of the mere names of the letters , but the ...
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