What, then, shall we do, by deliberating?

LOSE the decisive MOMENT!

involve ourselves in disputes about the details of a scheme,

which we really do not understand;

diminish, by our idle meddlings, the Minister's credit,

[the idea of bankruptcy,

I would ask those who seem to be accustoming themselves - to

3. a. EXPLANATORY CONTENTIOUS AFFIRMATION.

This differs from the preceding in the employment of waving slides.

Gentlemen of the Jury,

How any man can rationally vindicate

the publication of such a book as Paine's Age of Reason,

whose whole jurisdiction

is founded upon the solemn belief

of what is here denied as falsehood and reprobated as impiety,

Upon what principle is it even offERED to the court,

whose authority is contemned and mocked at?

[ously adopted in belief- and solemnly acted upon, If the religion proposed to be called in question is not previ

what authority has the court to pass any judgment AT ALL,

either of acquittal, or condemnation?

upon no other,

than that you are sworn to administer it,

under the oaths you

[have taken.

The whole judicial fabric,

from the king's sovereign authority to the lowest office of mag

has no other foundation.

The whole

is built, both in form and substance,

upon the same oath of every one of its ministers,

to do justice,

[istracy,

as God

shall help them hereafter."

ERSKINE.

STYLES OF SPEAKING CHARACTERIZED BY SENTIMENT.

These have been enumerated on p. 344. It ought to be mentioned that all poetry is to be read in one of them. The same assertion may be made, with very few exceptions, of dramatic composition. Conversation, likewise, is generally in the style of simple sentiment, though sometimes becoming impassioned. These styles are more interesting than those of thought, and sometimes require as vehement bodily and mental exertion. Their vehemence, however, is of a different kind; it is also, as will hereafter be explained, far more exhausting to the speaker.

Sentimental delivery generally uses long quantity, and consequently its rhythm (vide p. 188) is often such as in the chapter on that subject, we indicated by separating the letters of many of the words. Vide p. 148.

1. UNIMPASSIONED SENTIMENT.

Which we have also called Simple Sentiment. It may be calm and simply interesting, or warm and glowing in various degrees, without being impassioned.

Its tone is a prolongation of the vowels without stress. Such a prolongation makes the voice more musical; and it will be found a good direction for acquiring it, to put the mind in a state similar to that of a singer. Yet in so doing, we must be careful not to fall into what is called a tone; the natural intonation of speech must be carefully preserved.

In sentimental delivery, the vowels occupy a larger portion of the slide than in the preceding styles. Take such a syllable as old: the land d will be less dwelt upon, and enunciated with less strength. Sometimes, in the most interesting recitation of lyric poetry, the approximation to vocal music, in this respect, is very close. The vanishing movement also is executed in a more clear and musical quality of voice, and with less obscurity and huskiness of sound.

The previous extracts in this volume which require this style, but with different degrees of warmth and animation, are on pp. 62, 113, 139, 142, 151, 158, 264, 265, 297, 298, 303, 310, 312, 314, 319.

The two following passages from orations at Plymouth and at Bunker's Hill, are glowing, yet not impassioned.

God,

they exist only in the all creating power of God,

and to survey, as we have now surveyed,

the progress of their country, during the lapse of a century.

We would anticipate their concurrence with us,

in our sentiments of deep regard for our common ancestors.

We would anticipate, and partake

the pleasure with which they will then recount

the steps of New England's advancement. On the morning of that day,

although it will not disturb us, in our repose,

the voice of acclamation and gratitude commencing on the Rock of Plymouth,

shall be transmitted

through millions of the sons of the Pilgrims,

[our places,

till it lose itself in the murmurs of the Pacific seas.

We would leave, for the consideration of those who shall then occupy

some proof

that we hold the blessings transmitted from our fathers,

in just estimation;

some proof of our attachment to the cause of good government,

liberty;

and of civil and religious liberty;

some proof of a sincere and ardent desire,