The compiler has taken several pieces which have long been familiar to all persuns acquainted with English literature, and which may to some extent be pronounced hackneyed; such as Collins's “Ode to the Passions” and Gray's “Elegy.” But the permanent popularity of such pieces is due to their intrinsic merit, and it seemed to the compiler that they ought not to be displaced to make room for productions which, it is true, are now commended by the gloss of novelty, but will not be likely to wear so well as those on which time has set its lasting seal of approval. Several pieces will also be found here which were first made generally known in Pierpont's “ American First Class Book,” an admirable work, which, in many respects, has never been surpassed by any of the many similar compilations which have since appeared. In retaining these the compiler has been guided not only by his own judgment but by the express wishes of several teachers who were desirous that selections should be retained which have so long borne the sharp test of daily use. In the preparation of the work the compiler has been aided by the judgment and experience of many practical teachers, espeeially several masters of grammar schools in this city, whose services and interest are gratefully remembered. And at every step he has had the valuable assistance of his publisher and friend, Dr. T. M. BREWER, to whose taste and judgment no small portion of whatever merit the work may be found to possess is to be ascribed. The introductory portion, on reading and the training of the vocal organs, has been prepared expressly for this work by Prof. MARK Bailey, of Yale College, a gentleman of large experience in the teaching of elocution; and it is confidently believed that teachers will find it of great practical service, and that it will add much to the value of the work. PART II. PRINCIPLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ELEMENTS OF VOCAL EXPRESSION....... xxii Force....... xxii Time. xxviii The Slides.. xxxiii Pitch xliv Volume xlvi Stress xlvii Quality of Voice. lviii Mixed Emotions lxxiv Physical Culture.. lxxix Vocal Culture..... lxxx Natural Expression lxxx DIDACTIC. PROSE, lesson 1. The Contrast: or Peace and War.. 3. The Discontented Pendulum.. 15. Excuses for Neglect of Religion 16. Same Subject, concluded. 34. The Miseries of War 40. The Progress of Society. PAGE Athenaeum. 1 ..Jane Taylor. 8 Buckminster. 47 51 ..Hall. 113 .. Channing, 131 LESSON PAGK 70. On the Pleasure of Acquiring Knowledge. 75. The Introduction of Christianity into Europe.. 8!, The Roman Empire a Preparation for Christianity ......... Wayland. 243 139. The World of Beauty around us......... .... Horace Nann. 402 ... Abraham Lincoln, 425 4. The Old Clock on the Stairs 69. All Things are of God......... 71. Hymn at the Consecration of a Cemetery. 107. Lines to a Child, on his Voyage to France, to meet his father, Ware. 319 ...Gray. 405 NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE. PROSE. Grace Darling.... Chambers's Miscellany. 3 7. Morning in the Highlands of Scotland. 18. The Last Days of Sir Walter Scott 45. Character of Washington... 54 The Battle of Bunker Hill.. 01. Washington at Mount Vernon 93. Execution of Mary Queen of Scots. 1 HUMOROUS AND PATHETIC. PROSE, 5. Rip Van Winkle .Irving. 15 Dickens. 159 . Irving. 170 POETRY 13. Give me Three Grains of Corn, Mother...............Miss Edwards. 42 Holmes. 77 ..Sir Walter Scott. 85 Horace Smith. 165 Miss Priest. 183 Willis, 210 102. The Angels of Buena Vista. Whittier. 305 109. The Indians Sprague. 323 112. The Bridge of Sighs ..... Hood. 331 123. A Parental Ode to my Infant Son .......Hood. 356 DECLAMATORY. PROSE. PAGT 12. Obligations of America to England 29. Speech on the American War. 31. Character of Chatham......... 47. Imaginary Speech in Opposition to the Declaration of Independence, 48. Mr. Adams's Reply to the above Speech . 100, Loss of Union Irreparable.. 113. Spartacus to the Gladiators. 117, The Last Hours of Webster 134. Speech of Ringan Gilhaize.. 142. The Cause of the Union ..... 149. Second Inaugural Address. Abraham Lincoln. 426 |
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