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Intellectual improvement in a high degree , falls to the lot of few , says Mr. Sheridan , and is not necessary for all . “ But though it be not necessary to society " that all men should know much , it is necessary that they should ...
Intellectual improvement in a high degree , falls to the lot of few , says Mr. Sheridan , and is not necessary for all . “ But though it be not necessary to society " that all men should know much , it is necessary that they should ...
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It is not 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 ...
It is not 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 ...
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It should follow that , which begins in this manner ; “ One subject I have hitherto omitted , that which relates to gesture , with which he adorned his elocution , a virtue necessary in public speaking , particularly on political ...
It should follow that , which begins in this manner ; “ One subject I have hitherto omitted , that which relates to gesture , with which he adorned his elocution , a virtue necessary in public speaking , particularly on political ...
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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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