Awe and Fear. 'Expression' as before, but with more 'aspiration,' and extremely low note. Extract from Job IV. V. 13. In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, (14.) Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16. It stood still: but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes; there was silence; and I heard a voice, saying, (17.) Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker ?'* Awe, Solemnity, and Tranquillity. 'Orotund and Pectoral Quality.' Evening in the Grave-yard.-Anon. The moon is up; the evening star Shines lovely, from its home of blue ;— The fox howl's heard on the fell afar, And the earth is robed in a sombre hue; The kindling fires o'er heaven so bright, Yet all these charms no joy can bring To numbers wild, yet sweet withal, Should the harp be struck o'er the sleepy pillow; * For farther practice on examples of awe, selections may be made from previous exercises under the same designation of emotion. Soft as the murmuring breezy fall Of sighing winds on the foaming billow ;- 'Oh! is there one in this world can say The sleepy sloth of your destiny. 'The night's soft voice, in breathings low, Imparts a calm to the breast of the weeper :- No more shall soothe the ear of the sleeper, 'I've seen the moon gild the mountain's brow, So deep, so calm, and so holy a feeling: Thou Father of all! in the worlds of light, For this is the path which thou hast given, Solemnity and Reverence. 'Orotund Quality,' 'Subdued' Force, 'Median Stress,' 'Low' Pitch, Prevalent 'Monotone,' 'Slow Movement,' Long Pauses. Extract from the Forest Hymn.-Bryant. Father, thy hand Hath reared these venerable columns, thou Didst weave this verdant roof. Thou didst look down All these fair ranks of trees. They, in thy sun, The solitude. "Thou art here-thou fill'st Thou art in the soft winds That run along the summits of these trees In the tranquillity that thou dost love, Praise. 'Orotund Quality,' Full Force, 'Thorough' and 'Median Stress,' Moderately Low Pitch, Prevalent 'Falling Inflection,' Moderate 'Wave,' or 'Monotone,' Moderately Slow 'Movement,' Moderate Pauses. Psalm CXLVIII. V. 1. Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 5. Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. 6. He hath also established them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which they shall not pass. 7. Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons and all deeps: (8.) fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind, fulfilling his word: (9.) mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: (10.) beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowls: (11.) kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: (12.) both young men, and maidens; old men, and children. 13. Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent ; his glory is above the earth and heaven.' 'Expression' as in the preceding example, but with softer Force, greater prevalence of 'Median Stress,' and slower Movement,' with longer Pauses. Morning Hymn in Paradise.-Milton.. Him first, him last, him midst, and without end. If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn And nourish all things; let your ceaseless change His praise, ye winds, that from four quarters blow, Bear on your wings, and in your notes, his praise.”* Deep and uncontrolled Grief. 'Aspirated''Orotund' and 'Pectoral Quality,' 'Full and Subdued' Force, alternating, 'Vanishing Stress,' 'Lowest' Pitch, Prevalent 'Monotone,' 'Slowest Movement,' Very long Pauses. Extract from the Complaint. Night VI.—Young. 'Oh! the long dark approach, through years of pain, With dismal doubt and sable terror hung, How oft I saw her dead, while yet in smiles!— To succour frail humanity. Ye stars! And thou, O Moon! bear witness: many a night *Farther practice may be found in the repetition of previous exercises of the same class, introduced for the illustration of different principles. |