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Page 196
... require reading of this kind . But however it were to be wished that the Scriptures should be always read in this manner , it is not to be expected that we shall often meet such desirable perfection . Two circumstances principally ...
... require reading of this kind . But however it were to be wished that the Scriptures should be always read in this manner , it is not to be expected that we shall often meet such desirable perfection . Two circumstances principally ...
Page 396
... require the hand to be extended more boldly , the robe falling from the shoulder , the gesture marked , the tones of the voice nearly those of common " conversation , except that they should be louder ; some passages require simplicity ...
... require the hand to be extended more boldly , the robe falling from the shoulder , the gesture marked , the tones of the voice nearly those of common " conversation , except that they should be louder ; some passages require simplicity ...
Page 523
... requires that both similar words and similar gestures should be separated by those which are diverse . In action it is a general rule that each new idea requires a new gesture . But important ideas only require distinguished gesture ...
... requires that both similar words and similar gestures should be separated by those which are diverse . In action it is a general rule that each new idea requires a new gesture . But important ideas only require distinguished gesture ...
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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