Principles of Elocution and Vocal Culture; In Which the Rules for Correct Reading and Speaking, and Directions for Improving and Strengthening the Voice, Are Given - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867. Excerpt: ... And sure to see one's loves and friends For legs and arms would make amends." "Perhaps," says Dobson, " so it might, But latterly I've lost my sight." "This is a shocking story, faith; Yet there's some comfort still," says Death: "Each strives your sadness to amuse; I warrant you hear all the news." "There's none," cries he; "and, if there were, I'm grown so deaf I could not hear." "Nay, then," the spectre stern rejoined, "These are unjustifiable yearnings; If you are lame, and deaf, and blind, You've had your three sufficient warnings. So come along; no more we'll part." He said, and touched him with his dart: And now old Dobson, turning pale, Yields to his fate--so ends my talc. Mrs. Thbalb. XIH. THE SMACK IN SCHOOL. A District school, not far away, 'Mid Berkshire hills, one winter's day,. Was humming with its wonted noise Of threescore mingled girls and boys; Some few upon their tasks intent, But more on furtive mischief bent. The while the master's downward look Was fastened on a copy-book, When suddenly, behind his back. Rose sharp and clear a rousing smack! As 'twere a battery of bliss Let off in one tremendous kiss! "What's that?" the startled master cries, "That, thir," a little imp replies, "Wath William Willith, if you pleathe: I thaw him kith Thuthannah Peathe!" With frown to make a statue thrill The master thundered, " Hither, Will!" Like wretch o'ertakeu in his track With stolen chattels on his back, Will hung his head in fear and shame, And to the awful presence came,--A great, green, bashful simpleton, The butt of all good-natured fun. With smile suppressed and birch upraised, The threatener faltered, "I'm amazed That you, my biggest pupil, should Be guilty of au act so rude! Before the whole set school, to boot! What evil genius put you to...