1. Note the change of tempo indicated in the following, and how it gives a

pleasing variety. Read it aloud. (Fast tempo is indicated by italics, slow by

small capitals.)

 

_And he thought that some day he would take the time to play; but, say_--HE WAS

WRONG. LIFE'S A SONG; _in the_ SPRING YOUTH _can_ SING _and can_ FLING; BUT JOYS

WING WHEN WE'RE OLDER, LIKE THE BIRDS _when it's_ COLDER. _The roses were red as

he went rushing by, and glorious tapestries hung in the sky._

 

2. Turn to "Fools Gold," on Page 42, and deliver it in an unvaried tempo: note

how monotonous is the result. This poem requires a great many changes of tempo,

and is an excellent one for practise.

 

3. Use the changes of tempo indicated in the following, noting how they prevent

monotony. Where no change of tempo is indicated, use a moderate speed. Too much

of variety would really be a return to monotony.

 

_THE MOB_

 

"A MOB KILLS THE WRONG MAN" _was flashed in a newspaper headline lately. The mob

is an_ IRRESPONSIBLE, UNTHINKING MASS. _It always destroys_ BUT NEVER

CONSTRUCTS. _It criticises_ BUT NEVER CREATES.

 

_Utter a great truth_ AND THE MOB WILL HATE YOU. _See how it condemned_ DANTE

_to_ EXILE. _Encounter the dangers of the unknown world for its benefit_, AND