With the lyre and the wreath and the joyous lay, [The same as before.] There's a dance of leaves in that aspen bower, There's a titter of winds in that beechen tree, 2. The MEDIAN is generally expulsive, and swells out towards the middle of a sound, and vanishes towards the close. Examples. [Effusive Utterance, Pure Tone, Middle Key.] DEATH OF THE GOOD MAN.-Bryant. Why weep ye, then, for him, who, having won Lingers like twilight hues, when the bright sun is set ? His youth was innocent; his riper age, Marked with some act of goodness, every day; And, watched by eyes that loved him, calm and sage Cheerful he gave his being up, and went To share the holy rest that waits a life well spent, [Expulsive Utterance, Pure Tone, Middle Key.] PLEASURES OF THE NATURALIST.-Wood. Whether the naturalist be at home or abroad, in every different clime, and in every season of the year, universal nature is before him, and invites to a banquet richly replenished with whatever can invigorate his understanding, or gratify his mental taste. The earth on which he treads, the air in which he moves, the sea along the margin of which he walks, all teem with objects that keep his attention perpetually awake, excite him to healthful activity, and charm him with an ever-varying succession of the beautiful, the wonderful, the useful, and the new. 3. The INCREASING, effusive at first, increases till the last moment of the sound, and ends with the explosive. Examples. [Aspirated Quality, Low Key.] KING HENRY V. TO LORD SCROOP, on the DETECTION OF HIS TREASON. Shakspeare. But oh! What shall I say to thee, Lord Scroop, thou cruel Ungrateful, savage, and inhuman creature! That almost might'st have coined me into gold, [Aspirated and guttural Quality, Middle Key.] QUEEN CONSTANCE, TO THE ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA.-Shakspeare. Thou slave! thou wretch! thou coward! Thou little valiant, great in villany! Thou ever strong upon the stronger side! Thou Fortune's champion, that dost never fight To teach thee safety ! RATE. Rate must necessarily vary with the nature of the thought, and the emotion. It has been observed that the tendency of American orators is, to undue rapidity. The Rate should not be so slow that the Audience may anticipate what we are about to say; and (as good Articulation is one of the most necessary requisites of a good orator) it should not be so fast, that the Articulation is rendered indistinct. Generally Slow Rate should be practiced. Because in speaking thus, an orator has the air of self-possession,-can Articulate distinctly, and has, in reserve, the power to increase the Rate, where the nature of the sentence may absolutely demand it. VII. DELIVERY. All sentences are comprehended in three classes: the Declarative, the Interrogative, and the Exclamatory. Declarative sentences state or declare something, of time past, present or future; affirmatively or negatively; as true or false; possible or impossible; &c. Interrogative sentences are such as contain questions. Exclamatory sentences are such as are employed to express emotion or passion. Rule 1. DECLARATIVE. Declarative sentences are delivered with the Bend at intermediate pauses, when life, cheerfulness, or joy is required, and the Partial Close, when sorrow, or great emphasis is required. Examples. 1. He left his father's house' for the halls of the academy. 2. Fire of imagination,' strength of mind,' and firmness of soul,' are gifts of nature. 3. In man or woman,' but far most in man;' And most of all' in man that ministers And serves the altar,' in my soul I loathe' 4. I protest against the measure, as cruel,' oppressive,' tyrannous, and vindictive'. INTERROGATIVE. Interrogative sentences are either Definite, Indefinite, or Indirect. DEFINITE. The Definite are such as begin with verbs, and may answered by yes or no. be Rule 2. Definite Interrogative Sentences are delivered with the Rising Slide ending only with the last word. Examples. 1. Did not even-handed Justice, commend the poisoned chalice to their own lips? 2. Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? 3. Should not merchants be prompt in paying their debts? 4. Do you hear the rain, Mr. Caudle? 5. Heard ye those loud contending waves, Look up, and tremble at their fate? 6. Does prodigal autumn to our age deny 7. The plenty that once swelled beneath his sober eye? Will he quench the ray Infused by his own forming smile at first, And leave a work so far all blighted and accursed? 8. Will a man play tricks, will he indulge A silly, fond conceit of his fair form 9. Can we want obedience then To him, or possibly his love desert, Who formed us from the dust and placed us here, 10. Canst thou with impious obloquy condemn That to his only Son, by right endued With regal sceptre, every soul in heaven 11. Will then the merciful One, who stamped our race With his own image, and who gave them sway Now that our flourishing nations far away Are spread, where'er the moist earth drinks the day, EXCEPTIONS TO RULE 2. There are, however, no Exceptions, save for the sake of emphasis. Exception 1. When the same Definite question is repeated, the repetition should be delivered with the Downward Slide. 2. Do you hear the rain? Mr. Caudle. Do you hear the rain? 3. Has the gentleman done? Has he completely done? Exception 2. A series of Definite Interrogatives should have the last member delivered with the Downward Slide. Examples. 1. Do you know me, Sir? Am I Dromio? Am I your man? Am I myself ? 2. Shy. Three thousand ducats: well. Bass. Ay, Sir, for three months. Shy. For three months; well. Bass. For the which, I told you, Antonio shall be bound. Shy. Antonio shall become bound; well. Bass. May you stead me? Will you pleasure me? Shall I know your answer? INDEFINITE. The Indefinite are such as begin with adverbs and relative pronouns, and cannot be answered by yes or no. Rule 3. Indefinite Interrogative sentences are delivered with the Upper Emphatic sweep to the emphatic word, and the Downward Slide from it to the close. Examples. 1. When may a man be said to be properly educated? 2. What advantages result from the possession of elegance, or delicacy of taste? 3. When was it that Rome attracted most strongly the admiration of |