 His voice was both full and clear; his lowest whisper was distinctly heard, his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied ; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of the sound.  The History of Civilization - Page 442by Amos Dean - 1869Full view - About this book
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - American periodicals - 1832 - 648 pages
...sweet, rich, and beautifully varied," says a writer, describing that great orator; "when he elevated hie voice to its highest pitch, the House was completely...the effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer and animate ; and then he had spiritstirring notes, which were perfectly irresistible. The terrible,... | |
 | Books - 1832 - 652 pages
...middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied," says a writer, describing that great orator; " when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the House was completely filled with the volume ef sound ; the effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer and animate ; and then he had spirit-stirring... | |
 | Railroad engineering - 1833 - 436 pages
...whisper was most distinctly heard ; his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied. When ho elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the House...the effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer and aníñate; and thon he had spirit-stirring notes which were perfectly irresistible. He frequently... | |
 | Antislavery movements - 1833 - 370 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard ; his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied ; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of the sound. The effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer or animate ; he then had spirit-stirring... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1833 - 312 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard, his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of theNo person in his external appearance was ever more bountifully gifted by nature for an orator. In... | |
 | John Swinden - 1833 - 126 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard ; his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied ; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch the House was completely filled with the volume of the sound. The effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer and animate, and then he had spirit-stirring... | |
 | Periodicals - 1833 - 460 pages
...sweet, rich, and beautifully varied," says a writer, descrihing that great orator ; " when he raised his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of sound; and the effect was awful, except when he desired to cheer and animate; and then he had spirit stirring... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - Elocution - 1838 - 316 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard, his middle tones' were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of the 15 sound. The effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer or animate ; he then had spirit-stirring... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard, his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied; when he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the house was completely filled with the volume of the 15 sound. The effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer or animate ; he then had spirit-stirring... | |
 | william gardiner - 1841 - 500 pages
...his lowest whisper was distinctly heard, his middle tones were sweet, rich, and beautifully varied. When he elevated his voice to its highest pitch, the...The effect was awful, except when he wished to cheer and animate ; and then he had spirit-stirring notes which were perfectly irresistible. He frequently... | |
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