Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery: As Applied to Reading and Speaking |
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... given of the inflection , em- phasis , and tones , which accompany emotion , can impart this emotion , or be a substitute for it . No adequate des- cription indeed can be given of the nameless and ever vary- ing shades of expression ...
... given of the inflection , em- phasis , and tones , which accompany emotion , can impart this emotion , or be a substitute for it . No adequate des- cription indeed can be given of the nameless and ever vary- ing shades of expression ...
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... 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 sentiment more united than in this , that the ...
... 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 sentiment more united than in this , that the ...
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... given him an excellent direction indeed , but how to apply it to the case in hand , is the difficulty . He is more rapid perhaps , or more loud , for this admoni- tion , but under the dominion of inveterate habit , he goes on with his ...
... given him an excellent direction indeed , but how to apply it to the case in hand , is the difficulty . He is more rapid perhaps , or more loud , for this admoni- tion , but under the dominion of inveterate habit , he goes on with his ...
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... given most attention to this defect , sup- pose that it should generally be ascribed to some infelici- ty of nervous temperament . When this is the cause , ea- gerness of emotion , fear of strangers , surprise , anxiety , -any thing ...
... given most attention to this defect , sup- pose that it should generally be ascribed to some infelici- ty of nervous temperament . When this is the cause , ea- gerness of emotion , fear of strangers , surprise , anxiety , -any thing ...
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... given passage , till I saw Walker's description of his inflections in the grand and ter- rible adjuration of Macbeth . [ See Ex . p . 202. ] if Quinc- tilian had given me the same precise information respect- ing the turns of Cicero's ...
... given passage , till I saw Walker's description of his inflections in the grand and ter- rible adjuration of Macbeth . [ See Ex . p . 202. ] if Quinc- tilian had given me the same precise information respect- ing the turns of Cicero's ...
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accent Ahimaaz angel answer arms art thou articulation behold Beotia blood cadence Cæsar Christian Cicero circumflex clause common dark death delivery denote distinction earth elocution eloquence emotion emphasis emphatic emphatic series eternal example Exercises expressed falling inflection falling slide father fault feeling fire give grave habits hand hath hear heard hearers heart heaven Hyder Ali Iago important Jesus Joab Julius Cæsar king language liberty look Lord Macd manner mark meaning Michael Cassio mind mountain o'er open vowels orator passion pause phatic praise preacher principle PSALM question reader reading reason remarks requires rhetorical rising inflection rising slide rule sense sentence sentiment servant shining instruments sleep soul sound speak speaker spirit stress syllable taste Tell thee thine things thought throne tion tones turn unto utterance voice vowels words
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Page 262 - 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 247 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said ; Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Page 219 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 229 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 172 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 345 - Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided : they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Page 244 - 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 233 - Strike — till the last armed foe expires; Strike — for your altars and your fires; Strike — for the green graves of your sires, God — and your native land!
Page 185 - 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 309 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.