All is moved upon the pendulum, the Drag. 17 The engraving in the margin represents the instrument in action. In reading, as a general rule, the time should be marked on the metronome by whole measures - in other words, each measure should correspond to one tick of the instrument. In music, it is most convenient to mark the time on the metronome in adagios, by quavers; in andantes, by crotchets; in allegros, by minims; and in prestos, by whole measures. EXAMPLES OF THE SEVERAL MOVEMENTS. In the following Examples, the words which indicate the movement and the corresponding numbers on the metronome, are both employed. Adagio. Metronome 60-two beats in a measure. O when shall day dawn on the night of the grave! Largo. Metronome 56-one beat in a measure. OI have pass'd a mis-er-a-ble night. Larghetto. Metronome 66 -one beat in a measure. ♪♪ ♪♪♪ FIJI F FI NOTE.The figure 3 over the three quavers which compose the first measure, significs that they are to be pronounced in the time of two. 36 Allegro con spirito. Metronome 104 — one beat in a measure. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ PART II. GESTURE. ESTURE is the various pos tures and motions employed in vocal delivery: as the postures and motions of the head, face, shoulders, trunk, arms, hands, fingers, lower limbs, and the feet. Graceful and appropriate gesture renders vocal delivery far more pleasing and effective. Hence its cultivation is of primary importance to those who are ambitious of accomplishment in Elo cution. CHAPTER I. POSTURES OF THE BODY. THE postures of the body, with respect to vocal delivery, may be divided into favourable and unfavourable; and, the better to suit my purpose in giving their illustration, I shall first treat of the unfavourable. The most unfavourable posture is the horizontal. If a reader or a speaker should lie prone, or supine, he would not be likely to deliver a discourse with energy and effect. I have never known an orator to deliver a discourse in the horizontal posture; but I have known individuals to speak in public in postures almost as inappropriate. As impressions communicated through the medium of the eye, are the most lasting, two series of figures are |