Orthophony; Or, The Cultivation of the Voice, in Elocution: A Manual of Elementary Exercises, Adapted to Dr. Rush's "Philosophy of the Human Voice," and the System of Vocal Culture Introduced by Mr. James E. Murdoch. Designed as an Introduction to Russell's "American Elocutionist." |
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... character of cadence ; and , in addition to the vocal part of elocution , an outline of the princi- ples of gesture , and a collection of pieces for practice in reading and declamation . The stereotype process , adopted in this new ...
... character of cadence ; and , in addition to the vocal part of elocution , an outline of the princi- ples of gesture , and a collection of pieces for practice in reading and declamation . The stereotype process , adopted in this new ...
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... character of the sound which , in any case , is to be executed . We shall find advantage , therefore , in first considering the character of the component elementary sounds of our language , as a guide to the mode of exerting the organs ...
... character of the sound which , in any case , is to be executed . We shall find advantage , therefore , in first considering the character of the component elementary sounds of our language , as a guide to the mode of exerting the organs ...
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... character , as in the name of the letter u , but as constituting a peculiar diphthongal element . 6 " SUBTONIC " ELEMENTS . These elements are so denominated by Dr. Rush " from their infe- riority to the tonics , ' in all the emphatic ...
... character , as in the name of the letter u , but as constituting a peculiar diphthongal element . 6 " SUBTONIC " ELEMENTS . These elements are so denominated by Dr. Rush " from their infe- riority to the tonics , ' in all the emphatic ...
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... character , with perfect accuracy of knowledge , for the purposes of vocal practice and culture , it becomes important to examine them closely , in connection with the exact position and movement of the organs , during the process of ...
... character , with perfect accuracy of knowledge , for the purposes of vocal practice and culture , it becomes important to examine them closely , in connection with the exact position and movement of the organs , during the process of ...
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... character of the sound , and causes a " vocule , " or slight and obscure vowel sound , resembling e , in err , to follow the effort of the organs . The " atonic , " p , is produced by an intense compression of the lips , which prevents ...
... character of the sound , and causes a " vocule , " or slight and obscure vowel sound , resembling e , in err , to follow the effort of the organs . The " atonic , " p , is produced by an intense compression of the lips , which prevents ...
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