The American literary reciter; readings, delcamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . Surprise When the student has obtained a toler-able command over his arms, hands andlower limbs, let him select for himself shortpassages suitable as exercises in descriptivegesture and action. I. Their swords flashed in front,While their plumes waved behind. 2. His throne is on the mountain top, His fields the boundless air,And hoary hills, that proudly propThe skies, his dwelling are. 3. Mountains above, earths, oceansplain below. 4. Death in the front, des
The American literary reciter; readings, delcamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . Surprise When the student has obtained a toler-able command over his arms, hands andlower limbs, let him select for himself shortpassages suitable as exercises in descriptivegesture and action. I. Their swords flashed in front,While their plumes waved behind. 2. His throne is on the mountain top, His fields the boundless air,And hoary hills, that proudly propThe skies, his dwelling are. 3. Mountains above, earths, oceansplain below. 4. Death in the front, destruction inthe rear. 5. See through this air, this ocean, and this earth,All matter quick, and bursting hanging down of the head denotesshame or grief. The holding of it up, pride or nod forward implies toss the head back, inclination of the head implies diffi-dence or languor. The head is averted, in dislike or leans forward, in Coquetry THE ART OF ELOCUTION. 25 THE EYES. The eyes are raised in prayer. They weep, in sorrow. They burn, in anger. They are downcast or averted, in shameor grief. They are cast on vacancy, in thought. They are cast in various directions, indoubt and anxiety. THE ARMS. The placing of the hand on the head,indicates pain and distress.
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