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... VARIETY , AND RATE OF UTTERANCE . The modulation of the voice is the proper management of its tones , so as to produce grateful melodies to the ear . Upon the modulation of the voice , depends that variety which is so pleas- ing , and ...
... VARIETY , AND RATE OF UTTERANCE . The modulation of the voice is the proper management of its tones , so as to produce grateful melodies to the ear . Upon the modulation of the voice , depends that variety which is so pleas- ing , and ...
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... variety of tone in delivery is a most important point . The opposite fault is monotony . " To variety may also be referred the government of the utterance with respect to rapidity or slowness . And also the various expressions necessary ...
... variety of tone in delivery is a most important point . The opposite fault is monotony . " To variety may also be referred the government of the utterance with respect to rapidity or slowness . And also the various expressions necessary ...
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... variety of , from Lucas , Arp . VI . 1 402 — variety , fine instance from Mr. Kemble , n . 22 , 79— observations of Cicero , Quintilian , and Fenelon , 80 - estimation of its powers , 81 symbols for , 367 - observations by Lucas , APP ...
... variety of , from Lucas , Arp . VI . 1 402 — variety , fine instance from Mr. Kemble , n . 22 , 79— observations of Cicero , Quintilian , and Fenelon , 80 - estimation of its powers , 81 symbols for , 367 - observations by Lucas , APP ...
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Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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