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Campanella , “ of whom we have been speaking , could so abstract his atten“ tion from any sufferings of his body , that he was able to “ endure the rack itself without much pain ; " and in lesser pains , every body must have observed ...
Campanella , “ of whom we have been speaking , could so abstract his atten“ tion from any sufferings of his body , that he was able to “ endure the rack itself without much pain ; " and in lesser pains , every body must have observed ...
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... and particularly those of the hands , into a sort of language , were very extraordinary ; and were probably more so in this respect , than those of modern dancers , whose atten, tion is chiefly engaged by the lower limbs .
... and particularly those of the hands , into a sort of language , were very extraordinary ; and were probably more so in this respect , than those of modern dancers , whose atten, tion is chiefly engaged by the lower limbs .
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... above the finger and at a small distance ; as at a beetle which may be supposed to be seen to fly . Line 4. The preparation for the manner of motion marked P , pushing , is always retracting , and that with energy in propor . tion ...
... above the finger and at a small distance ; as at a beetle which may be supposed to be seen to fly . Line 4. The preparation for the manner of motion marked P , pushing , is always retracting , and that with energy in propor . tion ...
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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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