Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse, for the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking |
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... voice , will greatly enforce the pronunciation ; and , if they keep time , they will be in tune , as it were , to each other ; and to force and energy , and harmony and variety . As this motion of the arm is somewhat complicated , and ...
... voice , will greatly enforce the pronunciation ; and , if they keep time , they will be in tune , as it were , to each other ; and to force and energy , and harmony and variety . As this motion of the arm is somewhat complicated , and ...
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... voice , so necessary to strengthening the organs of sound because they may sometimes be too loud and vociferous . Perhaps nine out of ten , instead of too much confidence , and too violent a manner of speaking , which these teachers ...
... voice , so necessary to strengthening the organs of sound because they may sometimes be too loud and vociferous . Perhaps nine out of ten , instead of too much confidence , and too violent a manner of speaking , which these teachers ...
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... voice is sprightly . With contempt , or disgust , it casts a look asquint , from time to time , at the object ; and quits the cheerful aspect for one mixed between an affected grin and sourness . The upper lip is drawn up with an air of ...
... voice is sprightly . With contempt , or disgust , it casts a look asquint , from time to time , at the object ; and quits the cheerful aspect for one mixed between an affected grin and sourness . The upper lip is drawn up with an air of ...
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... voice rises , from time to time , to very high notes . Delight or Pleasure , as when one is entertained , or ravish- ed with music , painting , oratery , or any such elegancy , shews itself by the looks , gestures , and utterance of joy ...
... voice rises , from time to time , to very high notes . Delight or Pleasure , as when one is entertained , or ravish- ed with music , painting , oratery , or any such elegancy , shews itself by the looks , gestures , and utterance of joy ...
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... voice often loud and furious . As it often drives people to distraction , and self murder , it can hardly be overacted by one , who would represent it . Fear , violent and sudden , opens very wide the eyes and mouth ; shortens the nose ...
... voice often loud and furious . As it often drives people to distraction , and self murder , it can hardly be overacted by one , who would represent it . Fear , violent and sudden , opens very wide the eyes and mouth ; shortens the nose ...
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