 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1809 - 572 pages
...harmonious to a correct English ear. That versification consists, according to the common definition, in the arrangement of a certain number and variety of syllables according to certain laws is true; but that the English heroic measure is not always . to be confined to a certain number of... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1805 - 350 pages
...earnest exclamation. SECT. 5. Of Tones. TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ; consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations...which we employ in the expression of our sentiments. Emphasis affects particular words and phrases with a degree of tone or inflection of the voice ; but... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1808 - 330 pages
...to treat of tones in pronunciatiou Which are different both from emphases and pauses ; consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations of sound which are employed in public speaking. The most material instruction which can l>e given on this subject,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 330 pages
...earnest exclamation. SECT. 5. Of Tonet. TONES arc different both from emphasis and pauses ; consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations...which we employ in the expression of our sentiments. Emphasis affects particular words and phrases with a degree of tone or inflection of the voice ; but... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...notes or variations of sound which, we employ, in tlxj expression of our sentiments. VEHSIFICATIOIf. Versification is the arrangement of a certain number and variety of syllables, according to certiun laws. Rhyme is the correspondence of the lust sound of one verse, to the ktsi sound or syllable... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1810 - 352 pages
...nature andsenument, is perfectly chaste, itis often found to be highly interesting and instructive. VERSIFICATION is the arrangement of a certain number...and variety of syllables, according to certain laws. Chyme is the correspondence of the last sound ol one verse, to the last sound or syllable of another.... | |
 | Charles Peirce - Textbooks - 1811 - 266 pages
...distinctions at all. T< LESSON XXVI. TONES. ONES are different both frem emphasis and pauses ; consisting in the notes or variations of sound which we employ, in the expression of our sentiments. Emphasis affects particular words and phrases, with a degree of tone or inflection of voice ; but tones,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1811 - 464 pages
...treat next of tones in pronunciation, which are different both from emphasis and pauses; consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations of sound which we employ in public speaking. How much of the propriety, the force and grace of discourse, must depend on these,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...a measurable space of time. Tones. Tones are different both from emphasis and pauses; consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations...Versification. Versification is the arrangement of a certnin number and variety of syllables, according to certain la\vs. Rhyme is the correspondence of... | |
 | Jonathan Morgan - English language - 1814 - 298 pages
...judge of its correctness, and relish its beauties. ยง 1. Of the general definition of VensiFicArioir. Versification is the arrangement of a certain number and variety of syllables, or words accordingto certain laws of measure and quantity. This sort of composition is called poetry.... | |
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Tones. TONES are different both from emphasis and pauses ;* consisting in the modulation of the voice, the notes or variations of sound which we employ in the expression of our sentiments. 
