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... altogether different from high and low , as those even but little acquainted with music can tell . Piano and forte have no relation to pitch or key , but to force and quan- tity , and when applied to the voice , they relate to the body ...
... altogether different from high and low , as those even but little acquainted with music can tell . Piano and forte have no relation to pitch or key , but to force and quan- tity , and when applied to the voice , they relate to the body ...
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... altogether decided against its ex- pediency and use ; except so far as they may be forced upon something like it , by the immediate and irresistible impulse of their feelings . Therefore , before we enter fully into the consideration of ...
... altogether decided against its ex- pediency and use ; except so far as they may be forced upon something like it , by the immediate and irresistible impulse of their feelings . Therefore , before we enter fully into the consideration of ...
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... altogether . The art of gesture however culti vated , is not to be used for incessant flourishing ; as well might the steps and bounds in dancing be adopted on all occasions , instead of the simple movement of walking : and our art may ...
... altogether . The art of gesture however culti vated , is not to be used for incessant flourishing ; as well might the steps and bounds in dancing be adopted on all occasions , instead of the simple movement of walking : and our art may ...
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Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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action actor altogether ancient animi appears atque attention autem body Cæsar celebrated character Chironomia Cicero composition corporis countenance Cresol Cresollius declamation delivered delivery Demosthenes dicere discourse doit effect elevated elocutio Elocution eloquence enim etiam expression eyes feelings fingers geste grace hæc illa imitation Isocrates l'action labour language manner manus marked mind modo modum motions motus mouvemens nature neque nihil notation object observed omnia orator oratory palæstra pantomime passage passions Pathognomy perfection person Plutarch Plutus position principal gesture pronunciatio proper public speaker pulpit Pylades qu'il quæ quædam quam quid quidem Quint Quintilian quod quoque reader reading rhetorical sentiments significant gestures small letters speaking suited sunt talents tamen tion tones variety vocem vocis voice vultus whilst words γὰρ δὲ ἐν καὶ μὲν τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν τῶν