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Page 64
... necessary for all . " But though it be not necessary to society " that all men should know much , it is necessary that they should " feel much , and have a mutual sympathy , in whatsoever affects " their fellow creatures . " Tones are ...
... necessary for all . " But though it be not necessary to society " that all men should know much , it is necessary that they should " feel much , and have a mutual sympathy , in whatsoever affects " their fellow creatures . " Tones are ...
Page 78
... necessary to be issued ; from that , which in each case is used in speaking to one individual , to the quantity necessary to be given out in address- ing a multitude . The whisper must however be excepted which is limited to a small ...
... necessary to be issued ; from that , which in each case is used in speaking to one individual , to the quantity necessary to be given out in address- ing a multitude . The whisper must however be excepted which is limited to a small ...
Page 137
... necessary always to saw the air , far from it . But it is necessary to consider and to judge when the air is to be divided by the arm of the orator ; when he is to move his head , his body , and his limbs ; and how he is to do all this ...
... necessary always to saw the air , far from it . But it is necessary to consider and to judge when the air is to be divided by the arm of the orator ; when he is to move his head , his body , and his limbs ; and how he is to do all this ...
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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