The Canadian Elocutionist by Anna Kelsey Howard
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the greatest force, or with moderate force. Each of these latter modes of
intonation will make a very different impression on an audience, according to the employment of the other elements of expression, with that of the general pitch.. In addition to these, the sentence may be pronounced in a very _low and soft_ tone, implying kindness of feeling. Then, in a _whisper_, intimating secrecy or mystery. It may be heard on the SEMITONE, high or low, to communicate different degrees of pathos. And then, again, the TREMOR nay be heard on one or all of the words, to give greater intensity to other elements of expression which may be employed. As, also, a GUTTURAL emphasis may be applied to express anger, scorn, or loathing. These are some of the different meanings which may be given to this sentence of four words by the voice. A good reader, or speaker, then, ought not only to be able to sound every word _correctly_; he ought to know, always, the EXACT _meaning_ of what he reads, and _feel_ the sentiment he utters, and also to know HOW to give the _intended_ meaning and emotion, when he _knows_ them. By _practice_ upon the different exercises herein, the student will not fail to recognize the emotion from the sentiment, _and will be able to give it_. Emphasis of feeling is suggested and governed entirely by emotion, and is not strictly necessary to the sense, but is in the highest degree expressive of sentiment. 1. _On_! ON! you noble English. 2. _Slaves_! TRAITORS! have ye flown? |
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