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The vital principle of the voice consists in those tones which express the emotions of the mind . And the language of ideas however correctly delivered , without the addition of this language of the passions , will prove cold and ...
The vital principle of the voice consists in those tones which express the emotions of the mind . And the language of ideas however correctly delivered , without the addition of this language of the passions , will prove cold and ...
Page 117
“ capable both of moving together , and alternately ; and by them “ the mind is partly made known ; as in refusing and assenting . “ The haughty spirit above all is indicated by the brows . ** “ Pride is conceived in another place ...
“ capable both of moving together , and alternately ; and by them “ the mind is partly made known ; as in refusing and assenting . “ The haughty spirit above all is indicated by the brows . ** “ Pride is conceived in another place ...
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“ When he had a mind to pene" trate into the inclinations of those he had to deal with , he composed his face , his gesture , and his whole body as nearly " as he could into the exact similitude of the person he intended " to examine ...
“ When he had a mind to pene" trate into the inclinations of those he had to deal with , he composed his face , his gesture , and his whole body as nearly " as he could into the exact similitude of the person he intended " to examine ...
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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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| 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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