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... give respect almost amounting to veneration . 66 1933 From other authorities we learn that it was the custom for the Roman youth to recite weekly , chosen passages from the poets , and also to write declamations on given subjects ...
... give respect almost amounting to veneration . 66 1933 From other authorities we learn that it was the custom for the Roman youth to recite weekly , chosen passages from the poets , and also to write declamations on given subjects ...
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... give the position an air of safety and gradual elevation , or if it were preferred , might have the steps at the back , and a low rail enclosing the three sides . " Upon this platform should the preacher stand 25 As the preacher , even ...
... give the position an air of safety and gradual elevation , or if it were preferred , might have the steps at the back , and a low rail enclosing the three sides . " Upon this platform should the preacher stand 25 As the preacher , even ...
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... give a short ac- count of the difficulties which occurred in this system of notation of gesture , and of the manner in which they have been got over . The language by which the vast variety of different gestures might be clearly ...
... give a short ac- count of the difficulties which occurred in this system of notation of gesture , and of the manner in which they have been got over . The language by which the vast variety of different gestures might be clearly ...
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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