suited to the student's gifts. Students who are studying alone should be equally

exacting in demand upon themselves. One point is most important: It is easy to

learn to read a speech, therefore it is much more urgent that the pupil should

have much practise in speaking from notes and speaking without notes. At this

stage, pay more attention to manner than to matter--the succeeding chapters take

up the composition of the address. Be particularly insistent upon _frequent_ and

_thorough_ review of the principles of delivery discussed in the preceding

chapters.

 

CHAPTER XVII

 

THOUGHT AND RESERVE POWER

 

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve.

 

--NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.

 

So mightiest powers by deepest calms are fed, And sleep, how oft, in things that

gentlest be!

 

--BARRY CORNWALL, _The Sea in Calm_.

 

What would happen if you should overdraw your bank account? As a rule the check

would be protested; but if you were on friendly terms with the bank, your check

might be honored, and you would be called upon to make good the overdraft.