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... figures proved redundant , whilst others were deficient ; and as I could not avail myself of the talents of this ... figure is beautiful , and the expression of the countenance fine ; she holds her robe with the right hand , and with ...
... figures proved redundant , whilst others were deficient ; and as I could not avail myself of the talents of this ... figure is beautiful , and the expression of the countenance fine ; she holds her robe with the right hand , and with ...
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... figure of the Plate shew the place of the position of the hands in each former figure ; and the dotted lines connecting them with the hands , shew the lines of transition from one gesture to another , with their different connections ...
... figure of the Plate shew the place of the position of the hands in each former figure ; and the dotted lines connecting them with the hands , shew the lines of transition from one gesture to another , with their different connections ...
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... figure , if well delineated , may serve to aid the imagination and judgment in this respect . West's Oliver Cromwell , represented in the House of Commons in the attitude E. phfx The head erect and thrown back , the RI right hand and ...
... figure , if well delineated , may serve to aid the imagination and judgment in this respect . West's Oliver Cromwell , represented in the House of Commons in the attitude E. phfx The head erect and thrown back , the RI right hand and ...
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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