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Page viii
... considerable difficulty . Graceful and impressive reading is an accomplishment , which cannot be attained without submitting to the methods by which superiority is usually acquired in any of the arts or sciences . It is true indeed ...
... considerable difficulty . Graceful and impressive reading is an accomplishment , which cannot be attained without submitting to the methods by which superiority is usually acquired in any of the arts or sciences . It is true indeed ...
Page xxiv
... considerable dimensions , and fre- quently very badly constructed for public speaking . Louder tones are in such places absolutely necessary ; to maintain which , a more frequent respiration is required ; and to render the words ...
... considerable dimensions , and fre- quently very badly constructed for public speaking . Louder tones are in such places absolutely necessary ; to maintain which , a more frequent respiration is required ; and to render the words ...
Page xxvi
... considerably suppressed . This habit may be corrected by making it a rule to continue looking at those who are ad- dressed , till each sentence is concluded . The pauses between the sentences may perhaps in consequence , be somewhat ...
... considerably suppressed . This habit may be corrected by making it a rule to continue looking at those who are ad- dressed , till each sentence is concluded . The pauses between the sentences may perhaps in consequence , be somewhat ...
Page xxxi
... considerable flexibility of voice . The best general rule is , to study previously the sen- timents which are to be delivered , so as fully to understand the true meaning , and then en- deavour to suit the manner of delivery to the ...
... considerable flexibility of voice . The best general rule is , to study previously the sen- timents which are to be delivered , so as fully to understand the true meaning , and then en- deavour to suit the manner of delivery to the ...
Page xxxii
... cannot be clearly con- veyed to the hearers without considerable skill in the Reader ; and i twill indeed often suggest ideas which never occurred before . When such passages present themselves un- expectedly , even the xxxii PREFACE .
... cannot be clearly con- veyed to the hearers without considerable skill in the Reader ; and i twill indeed often suggest ideas which never occurred before . When such passages present themselves un- expectedly , even the xxxii PREFACE .
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accent adopted áll Almighty beseech beseech-thee to hear-us'-good-Lord Bishop bless CHARLES WEBB Christ our Lord Church Commandments conclusive slide congregation considerable pause consonant contradistinction convey deliver-us delivering delivery diphthong distinct distinctly Doxology East India College Elocution èver everlasting expressed falling inflection Father frequently give glòry Gód gránt Greek hath heard heart heaven hóly Holy Ghost implied Jésus Jesus Christ late Fellow likewise Liturgy Lòrd Lord's Prayer magnify mán manner meaning mercy mércy-upon-us minister mode of reading neral nounced observed Oriel College pléase-thee praise pray preceding pronounced pronunciation Proper Names Psalm reader remarks require rising inflection rule Scripture sentence Septuagint Service shalt sins Smart's solemn Són sound strong emphasis supplication suppressed suspensive slide syllable tále tence termination thee thine Thou shalt-not thy Holy tion tone Trinity College unaccented syllables unto utterance verb verse versicle voice vowel Walker WALTER FARQUHAR HOOK word
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Page 167 - ... lighting upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth ; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the gospel unto all nations ; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ.
Page 136 - More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 106 - He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek.
Page 20 - I die: remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 115 - His mother, born in the world; perfect God and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting; equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the Father as touching His manhood; who although He be God and Man, yet He is not two but one Christ; one, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the manhood into God, one altogether, not by confusion of substance but by unity of person.
Page 37 - Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Page 198 - If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
Page 194 - The days of our age are threescore years and ten ; and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
Page 156 - Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men...
Page 137 - Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men : we bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.