Being above all beings! Mighty One. Embracing all, supporting, ruling o'er; Being whom we call God, and know no more! 2. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence; Lord, on thee Eternity hath its foundation; all Sprung forth from thee-of light, joy, harmony. Sole origin-all life, all beauty thine; Thy word created all, and doth create; Thy splendor fills all space with rays divine; Thou art and wert and shalt be! Glorious! Great! 3. Thy chains the unmeasured universe surround- So suns are born, so worlds spring forth from thee; And as the spangles in the sunny rays Shine round the silver snow, the pageantry Of heaven's bright army glitters in thy praise. 4. A million torches, lighted by thy hand, Wander unwearied through the blue abyss— Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams? 5. Naught! But the effluence of thy light divine, Pervading worlds, hath reached my bosom too; Yes, in my spirit doth thy spirit shine As shines the sunbeam in a drop of dew. Naught! But I live, and on Hope's pinions fly I am, O God! and surely thou must be. 6. Creator, yes. Thy wisdom and thy word Thy light, thy love, in their bright plenitude Its heavenly flight beyond this little sphere, 7. O thoughts ineffable! O visions blest! Though worthless our conceptions all of thee, QUESTIONS. 1. What is the topic of this lesson? 2. Define Orotund Quality. 3. What is the difference between Pure Tone and Orotund? 4. Is it a natural or acquired quality? 5. What does Dr. Rush say of it? 6. Mention some of the advantages of the Orotund. 7. Should it be constantly used when acquired? 8. What mistake is frequently made by teachers and students of Elocution? 9. How can it be acquired? 10 When should it be used? 11. Where in nature is the principle taught? 12. Why does the selection require Effusive Form? 13. Why Orotund Quality? 1. Change from first to third position by stepping back with left foot. 2. From third to first by bringing up the left foot. 3. Change from first to fourth by stepping forward with the left foot. 4. From fourth to first by bringing up the right foot. EXERCISES IN Breathing and GESTURE. Inhale quickly, extend the arms horizontally, draw them back quickly, and at same time exhale. 1. Thy doom is fixed. 2. You denied me this. 3. The fool hath said, No God. 4. Soon we shall join the kindred dead. EXERCISES IN OROTUND EXPULSIVE. Repeat the following sounds, words, and sentences in the Expulsive Form with the fullest Orotund Quality. Inflate the lungs fully before each effort. 1. The war must go on, we must fight it through. 2. It is my living sentiment, and, by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying sentiment. EXERCISES Contrasting Pure Tone Expulsive and Orotund Expulsive. Repeat the above sounds, words, and sentences with 1. Pure Tone, Expulsive Form. 2. Orotund, Expulsive Form. OROTUND, EXPULSIVE FORM-WHEN USED. The Orotund, in the Expulsive Form, is the quality appropriate for the delivery of earnest, bold, grand, and lofty thought in the form of argumentative and oratorical speeches and sermons, and impassioned poetic thought. EXAMPLE: IMPASSIONED POETIC. Orotund, Expulsive Form, The Rising of 1776. T. BUCHANAN READ. 1. Out of the North the wild news came, 2. And there was tumult in the air. The fife's shrill note, the drum's loud beat, 3. Within its shade of elm and oak The church of Berkley Manor stood; In vain their feet with loitering tread In that republic of the dead. 4. How sweet the hour of Sabbath talk, The vale with peace and sunshine full, Where all the happy people walk, Decked in their homespun flax and wool! Wears on her breast, like her own heart, Is breathing rose and lavender. |