EXAMPLES. Now the pine tree's',, waving top', Did sweeter sounds',, adorn my flowing tongue, EXCEPTION. When the break between the lines separate the article from the noun which it limits; the adjective, in its natural order, from the noun which it modifies; or the preposition from the noun which it governs, no pause can be admitted. EXAMPLE. O'er their heads',, a crystal fountain', On a sudden', open fly', With impetuous recoil',, and jarring sound', DIRECTIONS TO THE LEARNER. In taking up the English Reader with a view of applying the principles of elocution to the pronunciation of the lessons, the learner will commence with the Key, and make himself complete master of the definitions and rules, and familiar with the examples. In the mean time he may exercise his judgment, by selecting from any other book examples under the several rules and exceptions, and apply the appropriate characters. In a little time he will feel himself prepared to enter upon the select sentences, and progress through the book. Great care should be taken to guard against a drawling distinct utterance, and a hurried clipping mode of pronouncing words and phrases. Guard also against extending the rising inflection too high, or the falling too low; and be careful to make no pause in rising or falling, unless a pause is inserted. In spirited interrogatives, and at the period, the inflections adopt their greatest extremes; but in dispassionate, and especially pathetic pieces, they should resemble the undulations of a gently agitated lake. In pronouncing a series of particulars, to which the falling nflection is applied, or a simple series of three or more members, the first particular or member should be read in the low pitch, a small increase of force applied to the second, another advance to the third, and so on, to the last in the commencing series, and the last but one in the closing series; this will produce a climax in utterance, and add force to the delivery. Generally speaking, lessons should be read upon the middle pitch of the voice. In this pitch, utterance will be easiest to the reader, and most pleasing to the hearer; and in this too, the voice has the greatest strength, and most play. The principles have been purposely omitted in severa chapters toward the close of a few sections, for the purpse of having the pupil apply them in pencil mark, as a test of his knowledge of the Key, and of their application to general reading. Great care should be taken to guard against a drawling i distinct utterance, and a hurried clipping mode of pronouncing words and phrases. Guard also against extending the rising inflection too high, or the falling too low; and be careful to make no pause in rising or falling, unless a pause is inserted. In spirited interrogatives, and at the period, the inflections adopt their greatest extremes; but in dispassionate, and especially pathetic pieces, they should resemble the undulations of a gently agitated lake. In pronouncing a series of particulars, to which the falling nflection is applied, or a simple series of three or more members, the first particular or member should be read in the low pitch, a small increase of force applied to the second, another advance to the third, and so on, to the last in the commencing series, and the last but one in the closing series; this will produce a climax in utterance, and add force to the delivery. Generally speaking, lessons should be read upon the middle pitch of the voice. In this pitch, utterance will be easiest to the reader, and most pleasing to the hearer; and in this too, the voice has the greatest strength, and most play. The principles have been purposely omitted in severa chapters toward the close of a few sections, for the purpse of having the pupil apply them in pencil mark, as a test of his knowledge of the Key, and of their application to general reading. There is nothing, except simplicity of intention, and purity of principle, that can stand the test of near approach and strict examination`. The value of any possession, is to be chiefly estimated, by the relief which it can bring us, in the time of our greatest need. No person who has once yielded up the government of his mind, and given loose rein to his desires and passions', can tell how far they may carry him`. Tranquillity of mind', is always most likely to be attained', when the business of the world', is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat`. He who would act like a wise man', and build his house on the rock, and not on the sand, should contemplate human life', not only in the sunshine', but in the shade`. Let usefulness and beneficence', not ostentation` and vanity, direct the train of your pursuits. To maintain a steady and unbroken mind, amidst all the shocks of the world', marks a great and noble spirit. Patience, by preserving composure within', resists the impression which trouble makes from without`. Compassionate affections, even when they draw tears from our eyes for human misery, convey satisfaction to the heart'. They who have nothing to give, can often afford relief to others, by imparting what they feel. Qur ignorance of what is to come, and of what is really good or evil', should correct anxiety about worldly success`. The veil which covers from our sight the events of succeeding years', is a veil woven by the hand of mercy`. The best preparation for all the uncertainties of futurity, consists in a well-ordered mind', a good conscience and a cheerful submission to the will of Heaven`. SECTION II. can HE chief misfortunes that befall us in life", can be traced Were we to survey the chambers of sickness and distres we should often find them peopled with the victims of inter perance and sensuality, and with the children of vicious i dolence and sloth'. To be wise in our own eyes', to be wise in the opinioni the world, and to be wise in the sight of our Creator, are thr things so very different, as rarely to coincide. Man', in his highest earthly glory, is but a reed floating the stream of time, and forced to follow every new directio of the current. There is nothing', except simplicity of intention, and purity of principle, that can stand the test of near approach and strict examination. The value of any possession, is to be chiefly estimated', by the relief which it can bring us, in the time of our greatest need. No person who has once yielded up the government of his mind, and given loose rein to his desires and passions', can tell how far they may carry him`. Tranquillity of mind', is always most likely to be attained', when the business of the world', is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat`. He who would act like a wise man', and build his house on the rock, and not on the sand, should contemplate human life', not only in the sunshine', but in the shade. Let usefulness and beneficence', not ostentation` and vanity, direct the train of your pursuits. To maintain a steady and unbroken mind', amidst all the shocks of the world', marks a great and noble spirit`. Patience, by preserving composure within', resists the impression which trouble makes from without`. Compassionate affections', even when they draw tears from our eyes for human misery, convey satisfaction to the heart'. They who have nothing to give', can often afford relief to others, by imparting what they feel. Qur ignorance of what is to come, and of what is really good or evil', should correct anxiety about worldly success. The veil which covers from our sight the events of succeeding years', is a veil woven by the hand of mercy`. The best preparation for all the uncertainties of futurity, consists in a well-ordered mind', a good conscience and a cheerful submission to the will of Heaven. SECTION II. HE chief misfortunes that befall us in life', can be traced us Were we to survey the chambers of sickness and distres we should often find them peopled with the victims of inter perance and sensuality, and with the children of vicious i dolence' and sloth'. To be wise in our own eyes', to be wise in the opinion the world, and to be wise in the sight of our Creator, are thre things so very different, as rarely to coincide. Man', in his highest earthly glory', is but a reed floating the stream of time, and forced to follow every new directic of the current`. |