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In the external demeanour nothing will be found so effectually to attract attention , and to detain it , as the direction of the eyes . It is well known that the eyes can influence persons at a distance ; and that they can select from a ...
In the external demeanour nothing will be found so effectually to attract attention , and to detain it , as the direction of the eyes . It is well known that the eyes can influence persons at a distance ; and that they can select from a ...
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Eyes , Cicero's description of , 100 - Lavater's , 116 – Pliny's , 117 - Quintilian's , 119 - the direction of influences the whole person , particularly the eyes themselves , 101they alone cannot conceal the feelings of the mind , n .
Eyes , Cicero's description of , 100 - Lavater's , 116 – Pliny's , 117 - Quintilian's , 119 - the direction of influences the whole person , particularly the eyes themselves , 101they alone cannot conceal the feelings of the mind , n .
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Equilibrium of limbs , extended in opposite directions 1. ... Arm directed to the zenith from the point of rest in the vertical direction ib . 17. ... Imaginary circles for determining the place of the direction of the gesture ib . 19 .
Equilibrium of limbs , extended in opposite directions 1. ... Arm directed to the zenith from the point of rest in the vertical direction ib . 17. ... Imaginary circles for determining the place of the direction of the gesture ib . 19 .
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Contents
Chironomia or a Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery | 1 |
Of the Voice | 27 |
Of the VoiceGeneral Precepts | 67 |
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according action actor advantage altogether ancient appears atque attention authority body called CHAPTER character Cicero circumstances composition considered countenance delivered delivery Demosthenes direction discourse effect elevated eloquence equally etiam excellence expression extended eyes fall feelings figure fingers force geste gesture give grace hand head ideas illustrate important kind labour language letters manner manus marked means mind motions move nature necessary notation noted object observed opinion orator oratory particular passage passions perfection performed perhaps person position practice present principal proper public speaker quĉ quam Quintilian quod reader reading reason relates require respect rhetorical says sentiments sometimes speaker speaking sufficient suited sunt talents tion tones variety various voice whole writing
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| Title | Chironomia: Or, A Treatise on Rhetorical Delivery Landmarks in rhetoric and public address |
| Author | Gilbert Austin |
| Editors | Mary Margaret Robb, Lester Thonssen |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Southern Illinois University Press, 1966 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0809302292, 9780809302291 |
| Length | 583 pages |
| Subjects | › Language Arts & Disciplines / General |
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