 | 1853 - 692 sivua
...as if keeping time to the measure of thp vvrse. She then began in a kind of whining recitation, liut as she proceeded, and as the composition required...her voice assumed a variety of deep and fine tones, ami the energy with which many passages were doliveri d, proved her perfect comprehension nnd atrong... | |
 | James Bonwick - 1894 - 344 sivua
...rocking her body backward and forward, as if keeping time to the measure of the verse. She then commenced in a kind of whining recitative ; but, as she proceeded,...her voice assumed a Variety of deep and fine tones." Her eyes continued shut while repeating, with some variations, it may be, the ancient poem. It is said... | |
 | Christopher Welch - 1911 - 484 sivua
...her body backwards and forwards, as if keeping time to the measure of the verse. She then commenced a kind of whining recitative ; but, as she proceeded,...the subject ; but her eyes always continued shut.' Wailers rock their bodies when uttering the death-howl, to which there are neither words nor measure,... | |
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... the verse. She then began in a kind of whining recitative, but as she proceeded and as the composition required it, her voice assumed a variety of deep and fine tones, and the energy with which many passages were delivered, proved her perfect comprehension... 
