than is indicated by either of the grammatical points after these words. The duration of the pause might be denoted in proportion to the length of the dash between the words, as in the following arrange ment. 285. Whether this have been the case or not I am too much a stranger to the interior transactions of this country to decide. But it seems to me that, were I a president of the United States I would glory in going to the Indians. throwing myself on my knees before them - and saying to them "Indians friends my countrymen!" brothers O! forgive 286. Hence it appears that the grammatical points are not sufficient to indicate either the number or duration of the pauses; and consequently it will be necessary to lay down rules for the application of those pauses, which writers on elocution denominate "rhetorical pauses." These will be found to vary in quantity according to the conception and taste of the reader. The "rhetorical pause" may be used with good general effect, under the following circumstances: 1st. After a nominative phrase; that is, any phrase or sentence which forms the subject of the verb. 2d. Between the object and the modifying word, in their inverted order. 3d. After the emphatic word of force, which forms the principal subject of a discourse. 4th. After the objective phrase in an inverted sentence. 5th. After words in apposition with, or oppo 6th. Before the infinitive mode, when it is not immediately followed by a modifying word. 7th. Generally before prepositions, except when they form a part of one phrase; and generally before relative pronouns, conjunctions, and adverbs. 8th. Between the several members of a series. 9th. After an adjective pronoun, when it follows a series or a succession of similar words or clauses. 10th. After an adjective, when used with the definite article "the" before it, by ellipsis as a noun; and also before and after a parenthetic member, and when an ellipsis occurs. 291. Between the object and the modifying words, in their inverted order. EXAMPLES. 292. He was a man-patient, sober, honest, and industrious. hard and unremitting - had been his lot. Labor 293. Great down. was the joy when, at the nuptial feast, all sat 294. But yesterday against the world. the word of Cæsar might have stood 295. The queen of cities - Babylon, was fallen! Low lay her bulwarks. Once she flung Her arches o'er Euphrates' conquered tide. 296. Shall the soul human and rational, Report of thee even less than these. RULE III. 297. After the emphatic word of force, which forms the principal subject of a discourse. 298. Well, honor 299. When Music EXAMPLES. is the subject of my story. heavenly maid, was young, While yet in early Greece she sung, The Passions oft to hear her shell, Thronged around her magic cell. 300. Banished - from Rome! What's banished, but set free From daily contact of the things I loathe? 301. Devotion is a delicate and tender plant. As much as it is our duty to be possessed of it, it is not easily acquired, neither can it be easily maintained. RULE IV. 302. After the objective phrase, in an inverted sentence. EXAMPLES. 303. By too great eagerness in pursuit grasp at the shadow, and lose the substance. we frequently 304. By good conduct he may be restored. 305. By imprudence he lost his situation. RULE V. 306. After words in apposition with, or in oppo EXAMPLES. 307. When first thy sire to send on earth Virtue 308. Homer ter artist: in the one the work. his darling child, designed was the greater genius; Virgil – - the bet we must admire the man; in the other RULE VI. 309. Before the infinitive mode, when it does not immediately follow a modifying word. alone, the pause may be omitted. Thus, He went to see if all was safe. RULE VII. 312. Generally before prepositions, except when they form part of a phrase; and generally before relative pronouns, conjunctions, and adverbs. EXAMPLES. 1st. Prepositions. 313. Unfading hope! when life's last embers burn, When soul to soul, and dust to dust return, Heaven to thy charge resigns its awful hour. 314. The place of his confinement was a gloomy and vaulted apartment in the central part of the castle. which 317. The service being ended, preparations were made to deposit the coffin in the earth. There was that bustling stirbreaks so harshly on the feelings of grief and affection. 318. NOTE. The above rule will apply when the relative is understood. The dreadful circumstances 319. I am glad Thus, you have supposed, did occur. 3d. Conjunctions. that my weak words Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus. 322. My boy refused his food, forgot to play, And sickened on the waters, day by day. He smiled- more seldom on his mother's smile; 323. Soft is the strain - when zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows; The hoarse, rough verse should — like the torrent roar. RULE VIII. 324. Between the several members of a series. EXAMPLES. 325. Such are the excuses which irreligion offers. Could you have believed that they were so empty so unworthy 326. Have you nothing to produce but these bags of gold these palaces and farms these bundles of cares |