phy of the human voice. It is intended strictly for the youngest pupils who can be brought with any advantage to the study. The Grammar is designed for pupils more advanced. Dr. Rush's work should be read and studied by those who design to teach. J. B.

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER VI. On Discrete or Radical Pitch,

CHAPTER VII. Do. continued,

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CHAPTER VIII. On Force,

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CHAPTER IX. Do. continued. Stress, Radical Stress, 61

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Preface,
Introduction,

CHAPTER I. On the Vocal Elements,

CHAPTER II. On the Elements of Expression,

CHAPTER III. On Pitch, Concrete and Radical,
CHAPTER IV. On Concrete Pitch, or Slide,
CHAPTER V. Do. continued,

Vanishing Stress,

Compound Stress,

Median Stress,

CHAPTER X. On Quantity,

CHAPTER XI. On Quality,

CHAPTER XII. On Accent,

CHAPTER XIII. On Analysis,

APPENDIX.

Tables for practice on the Vocal Elements,

do. for practice on the Simple Slides,

Tables for practice on the Waves,

do. for practice on Radical Step, or Abruptness,

do. for practice on Vanishing and Compound Stress, ib.

do. for practice on Median Stress,

Exercises on Quantity,

ib.

ib.

Reply of Mr. Pitt,

Saint Paul's Defence before Agrippa,

Song of Moses,

The Exile of Erin,

A Conversational Pleasantry,

Battle of Hastings. Lingard,

Discovery of America by Columbus. Robertson,

Character of Cromwell,

EXERCISES.

Conclusion of Dr. Rush's Chapter on the Mode of

Instruction in Elocution,

Industry necessary to the attainment of Eloquence,

Ware.

On Duelling.

E. Nott,

The Raising of Lazarus,

Death of Eli,

Extract from Erskine's Speech on Paine's Age of

Reason,

Speech of Adams.

Webster,

Extract from Mr. Webster's Speech on the Greek

Revolution

Speech of Mr. Plunket,

Speech of Mr. Fox in the British Parliament,

The Confession, from the Episcopal Service,

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POETRY.

Gertrude. Mrs. Hemans,

Meeting of Satan and Death,

Introduction to Paradise Lost. Milton,

Epistle to Joseph Hill, Esq. Cowper,

The Country Bumpkin and Razor Seller,

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