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... perfection of composition can pro- duce , as well as all which the perfection of delivery can exter- nally recommend and enforce . Oratory is the power of reasoning united to the various arts of persuasion , presented by external grace ...
... perfection of composition can pro- duce , as well as all which the perfection of delivery can exter- nally recommend and enforce . Oratory is the power of reasoning united to the various arts of persuasion , presented by external grace ...
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... perfection . ' The rarity of such talents and acquire- ments is the first difficulty which opposes the perfection of the serious opera . But if this may be occasionally got over , others arise from the nature of the opera itself . The ...
... perfection . ' The rarity of such talents and acquire- ments is the first difficulty which opposes the perfection of the serious opera . But if this may be occasionally got over , others arise from the nature of the opera itself . The ...
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... perfection , 244 - opinions of Algarotti upon it , 246 - Ideal perfection of , 247 - usual excellence of , ib . - effect of fine acting , ib . - Dorat , his poem on , n . 16 , 248 . Orator , ideal perfection of according to Cicero ...
... perfection , 244 - opinions of Algarotti upon it , 246 - Ideal perfection of , 247 - usual excellence of , ib . - effect of fine acting , ib . - Dorat , his poem on , n . 16 , 248 . Orator , ideal perfection of according to Cicero ...
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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