Which ne'er might be repeated! Who could guess
If ever more should meet those mutual eyes,
Since upon night so sweet such awful morn could rise?

_Byron._

MEDIAN STRESS.

The Median Stress is used in the expression of grandeur, sublimity,
reverence, etc., and smoothness and dignity are its characteristics, for it
gives emphasis without abruptness or violence. In using this stress, there
is a gradual increase and swell in the middle of a sound, and a subsequent
gradual decrease--thus giving a greater intensity of voice and dignity of
expression than Radical Stress.

1.

_Roll on_, thou dark and deep blue ocean, _roll_.

_Byron._

2.

We _praise_ thee, O God, we acknowledge _thee_ to be the
_Lord_.

3.

Father! Thy hand
Hath reared these venerable columns; Thou