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grieved ; nor , should a man declare himself to be under the “ influence of any of those passions , in the most explicit and “ strong words that language can afford , would he in the least " affect us , or gain any credit , if he used ...
grieved ; nor , should a man declare himself to be under the “ influence of any of those passions , in the most explicit and “ strong words that language can afford , would he in the least " affect us , or gain any credit , if he used ...
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“ Dissimilar passions have not similar expressions , neither “ have similar passions dissimilar expressions . ..... The result 6 of this will be , the passions of the mind produce their ac“ cordant effects on the countenance .
“ Dissimilar passions have not similar expressions , neither “ have similar passions dissimilar expressions . ..... The result 6 of this will be , the passions of the mind produce their ac“ cordant effects on the countenance .
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18 La tête en entier prend dans les passions , des positions et des mouvemens différens , elle est abaissée en avant dans l'humilité , la honte , la tristesse ; penchée à coté dans la langueur , la pitié ; élevée dans l'arrogance ...
18 La tête en entier prend dans les passions , des positions et des mouvemens différens , elle est abaissée en avant dans l'humilité , la honte , la tristesse ; penchée à coté dans la langueur , la pitié ; élevée dans l'arrogance ...
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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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