 | 1822 - 1112 pages
...the semblance of distinct voices. Dr. Gconsiders ventriloquism " to be an imitative art, founded in a close attention to the almost infinite variety of...articulations, and inflexions, which the glottis is capable ot producing in its own region alone, when long and dexteronslj practised upon; and a skilful modification... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1823 - 448 pages
...leave to throw out a suggestion upon the subject. From various concurrent facts, ventriloquism appears to be an imitative art, founded on a close attention...of producing in its own region alone, when long and dextrously practised upon ; and a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis,... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1824 - 622 pages
...lungs, their membranes or motive power. " From various concurrent facts, renlriloquism appears to he an imitative art* founded on a close attention to...region alone, when long and dexterously practised upon ; and a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis, into mimic speech,... | |
 | James Rennie (surgeon.) - 1825 - 512 pages
...the name of ventriloquism, or belly-speaking. From various concurring facts, ventriloquism appears to be an imitative art, founded on a close attention...region alone, when long and dexterously practised upon; and a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis, into mimic speech, passed... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1826 - 462 pages
...entire range of its imitative power is confined to the larynx alone, and that the art itself consists in a close attention to the almost infinite variety of tones, articulations, and inflections the larynx is capable of producing in its own region, when long and dextrously practised... | |
 | Robley Dunglison - 1856 - 768 pages
...curious chapter on the Use of Tongues in Southey, The Doctor, vii. i., Lond., 1847. ventriloquism appears to be an imitative art, founded on a close attention...region alone, when long and dexterously practised upon ; and in a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis, into mimic speech,... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1864 - 766 pages
...leave to throw out a suggestion upon the subject. From various concurrent facts, ventriloquism appears to be an imitative art, founded on a close attention...region alone, when long and dexterously practised upon ; and a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis, into mimic speech,... | |
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... practised upon ; and a skilful modification of these vocal sounds, thus limited to the glottis, into mimic speech, passed for the most part, and whenever necessary, through the cavity of the nostrils, instead of through the mouth. 