Sometimes both the rising and falling inflections are given to the same sound. Such sounds are designated by the circumflex, thus, (~) or thus, (^). The former is called the rising circumflex; the latter, the falling circumflex; as,

But nobody can bear the death of Clodius.

When several successive syllables are uttered without either the upward or downward slide, they are said to be uttered in a monotone, which is marked thus, (-); as,

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean—roll!

EXAMPLES.

Does he read correctly or incorrectly?

In reading this sentence, the voice should slide somewhat as represented in the following diagram:

Did he do it voluntarily', or involuntarily`?

Do they act prudently', or imprudently`?

Are they at home', or abroad?

Did you say Europe', or Asia?
Is he rich', or poor?

He said pain, not pain'.

Are you engaged', or at leisure'?
Shall I say plain', or pain?
He went home', not abroad'.
Does he say able', or table?
He said hazy, not lazy'?

Must I say flat', or flat`?

You should say flat', not flat.

My father', must I stay'?

Oh! but he paûsed upon the brink.

It shall go hard with me, but I shall ûse the weapon

Heard ye those loud contending waves,
That shook Cecropia's pillar'd state'?
Saw ye the mighty from their graves
Look up', and tremble at your fate'?

First' Fear, his hand, its skill to try',
Amid the chords bewildered laid`;
And back recoiled', he knew not why'

E'en at the sound himself had made..

Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs\? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; "I dwell in the high and holy place."

FALLING INFLECTION.

RULE I.-Sentences, and parts of sentences which make complete sense in themselves, require the falling inflection.

EXAMPLES.

1. By virtue we secure happiness'.

2. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven: I will exalt my throne above the stars of God': I will sit, also, upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north'.

3. The wind and the rain are over; calm is the noon of the day': the clouds are divided in heaven'; over the green hills flies the inconstant sun`; red through the stormy vale comes down the stream'.

4. This proposition was, however, rejected,' and not merely rejected, but rejected with insult`.

Exception.-Emphasis sometimes reverses this rule, and requires the rising inflection, apparently for the purpose of calling attention to the idea of an unusual manner of expressing it.

EXAMPLES.

1. I should not like to ride in that car'.

2. Look out! A man was drowned there yesterday'. 3. Presumptuous man! the gods' take care of Cato'.

RULE II. The language of emphasis generally requires the falling inflection.

EXAMPLES.

1. Charge, Chester, charge'; on', Stanley, on'.

2. Were I an American, as I am an Englishman, while a single foreign troop' remained in my country, I would never lay down my arms-never, never, never.'

3. Does any one suppose that the payment of twenty shillings, would have ruined Mr. Hampden's fortune? No. But the payment of half twenty shillings, on the principle it was demanded, would have made him a slave'.

4. I insist upon this point: I urge you to it; I press it, demand' it.

5. All that I have, all that I am, and all that I hope in this life, I am now ready', here', to stake upon it.

RULE III.-Interrogative sentences and members of sentences, which can not be answered by yes or no, generally require the falling inflection.

EXAMPLES.

1. How many books did he purchase?

2. Why reason ye these things in your hearts`?

3. What see you, that you frown so heavily to-day`?

4. Ah! what is that flame which now bursts on his eye'?

5. Whence this pleasing hope', this fond desire', This longing after immortality`?

Exception.-When questions usually requiring the falling inflection are emphatic or repeated, they take the rising inflection.

EXAMPLES.

1. Where did you say he had gone'?

2. To whom did you say the blame was to be imputed'? 3. What is he? A knave. What' is he? A knave, I say.

RISING INFLECTION.

RULE IV.-The rising inflection is generally used where the sense is dependent or incomplete.

REMARK.-This inflection is generally very slight, requiring an acute and educated ear to discern it, and it is difficult to teach pupils to distinguish it, though they constantly use it. Care should be taken not to exaggerate it.

EXAMPLES.

1. Nature being exhausted', he quietly resigned himself to his fate.

2 A chieftain to the Highlands bound',

Cries', "Boatman, do not tarry!”

3. As he spoke without fear of consequences', so his actions were marked with the most unbending resolution.

4. Speaking in the open air', at the top of the voice', is an admirable exercise.

5. If then, his Providence', out of our evil, seek to bring forth good', our labor must be to prevent that end.

6. He', born for the universe', narrowed his mind,

And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.

REMARK.-The names of persons or things addressed, when not used emphatically, are included in this rule.

7. Brother', give me thy hand; and, gentle Warwick', Let me embrace thee in my weary arms.

8. O Lancaster', I fear thy overthrow.

9. Ye crags and peaks', I'm with you once again.

Exception 1.-Relative emphasis often reverses this and the first rule, because emphasis is here expressed in part by changing the usual inflections.

EXAMPLES.

1. If you care not for your property, you surely value your life'.

2. If you will not labor for your own advancement, you should regard that of your children'.