The following examples have appeared in several works on Elocution--"The
New York Speaker," "Reading and Elocution," etc.
R. H. S.
_D.f._ This sentiment I* will* maintain* | with the last
breath of LIFE.
_H.f._ I* appeal* | to YOU, sir, for your de _cis_ ion.
_A.f._ I* appeal* | to the great Searcher of HEARTS for
the truth of what I _ut_ ter.
_D. o._ Of* all* mistakes* | NONE are so _fa_ tal as those
which we incur through prejudice.
_H. o._ Truth*, honour*, | JUS tice were his _mo_ tives.
_A. o._ Fix* your* eye* | on the prize of a truly NO ble am-
_bi_ tion.
_D. e._ AWAY* | with an idea so absurd!
_H. e._ The* breeze* of* morning* | wafted IN cense on the
_air_.
_A. e._ In dreams thro'* camp* and* court* he* bore* | the
trophies of a CON queror.
_D. b._ AWAY* | with an idea so abhorrent to humanity!
_H. b._ Search* the* records* of* the* remotest* an TI quity for
a _par_allel to this.
_A. b._ Then* rang* their proud HURRAH!
R. H. P.
_D. f._ Put* DOWN | the unworthy feeling!
_H.
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