At first sight the work will be observed to possess some novelties in the form of illustrative marks and figures, and the acquiring of a knowledge of these may be supposed to be attended with some degree of difficulty. But it will be found, in the course of the definitions, that explanations of every apparent difficulty are so amply given, that no Teacher or Pupil of ordinary intelligence can fail to acquire a complete knowledge of the subject. In using the book, the Teacher may proceed at once, first, to the Inflexion of the Vowels, page 24; and afterwards to the table of Inflected Words, page 25. Along with the inflexion in this table, is exemplified the variety of Vowel Sounds and their quantities and the Teacher, in the Inflexion Exercise, may unite it with Articulation and Pronunciation, guiding his Pupil on the principles laid down in the first part. In practising the long sounds, the voice máy be made to vanish---in doing which, the voice will be perceived in a and o to die away, as it were, into another sound-thus a in fame dies away in ē, o in note dies away in oo. These sounds are often given coarsely-the vanish and the approximation to another sound give a more delicate pronunciation. The short sounds in the table are to be given with that explosive effect which is described in page 60. After acquiring the slide, the vanish, and the explosive power, the Pupil may go on through the rules of Inflexion as laid down, concluding with the Intervals of Inflexion, which is a nice and refining exercise. Modulation follows. The word is used here with reference to the assumption of various keys. This exercise should be much insisted on, and there are a good many rules and examples on this subject. The examples on the Rhythmus of Speech should be much practised, as securing the timing of sounds, and providing for the ease and health of the speaker. The Extracts may be read at various stages of the Pupil's progress. They may be introduced at an early period of the course, beginning with those which require vehemence and slowness of articulation. EDINBURGH, September 1, 1837. 47 50 III. EMPHASIS Examples INFLEXION AND MODULATION RESUMED- Extent of Inflexion and Change of Pitch in Speaking Intervals of Inflexion Modulation or Management of the Voice Stress, sudden and gradual Swell and Vanish of the Voice Speaking Voice-Acquired Voice Low Key Middle Key High Key Time Modulation of Emotion Shift of the Voice 55 56 59 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 62 66 Page INFLEXION AND MODULATION-Continued. Examples of Pronunciation of Figures of Speech 6. Apostrophe, or Occasional Address Introduction to the Lord of the Isles Introduction to Loves of the Angels Amusements of a Winter's Evening Present Condition of Man vindicated The Dying Christian to his Soul The Enjoyments of the Poor in Spring Too great Regularity and Nicety Experience of an Ephemeral Insect Character of Napoleon Bonaparte The Study of Natural Philosophy". An Adventure among the Mountains of Quito Edin. Lit. Journal. Oration of Æschines against Demosthenes Cicero's Oration against Verres Speech of Pym on the Trial of Lord Strafford for High Treason Speech of Lord Carteret on the Removal of Sir Robert Walpole from Speech of the Duke of Newcastle, on the same subject Lord Thurlow's Reply to the Duke of Grafton Mr Pulteney's Speech on the Motion for reducing the Army Speech of Lord Chatham, in the House of Peers, against the Ameri- can War, and against employing the Indians in it Sheridan's Invective on the Conduct of Warren Hastings in India 266 Burke's Panegyric on the Eloquence of Sheridan Speech of Grattan on the National Grievances-July 1788 Speech of Mr Pitt on the Abolition of the Slave Trade Speech of Sir James Mackintosh in Defence of Mr Peltier Brougbam's Inaugural Discourse on being installed Lord Rector of DRAMATIC AND COLLOQUIAL PIECES- Scenes from the Tragedy of Macbeth Scene from Third Part of King Henry VI. Shakspeare. Garden Scene in Romeo and Juliet A Man of Merit recommended as a Husband Vanburgh and Cibber. 290 Cato's Soliloquy on the Immortality of the Soul Addison. Gil Blas' Adventures at Pennaflor Fluellen's absurd Comparison between Alexander Wilson. Lord Ullin's Daughter Campbell Last Days of Herculaneum Atherstone. 353 352 355 > |
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