Chironomia; or, A treatise on rhetorical deliveryT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 - 583 pages |
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... motion from a previous to a subsequent action . But notwithstanding the multitude of figures a proper regard to œconomy has been observed . The manner of the execution of the engraving , how- ever light , is not unpleasing ; and ...
... motion from a previous to a subsequent action . But notwithstanding the multitude of figures a proper regard to œconomy has been observed . The manner of the execution of the engraving , how- ever light , is not unpleasing ; and ...
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... Motions and Elevations of the Arms 307 13. Of the Positions and Motions of the Hands 319 14. Of the Head , the Eyes , the Shoulders , and Body 349 15. Application of Symbols and Symbolic Letters 16. Of the Stroke and Time of Gesture 357 ...
... Motions and Elevations of the Arms 307 13. Of the Positions and Motions of the Hands 319 14. Of the Head , the Eyes , the Shoulders , and Body 349 15. Application of Symbols and Symbolic Letters 16. Of the Stroke and Time of Gesture 357 ...
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... motions may be so called , is altogether reprobated . The origin of this prejudice may be traced to two sources ; first , the injudicious use of ges- ture , that is the neglect or ignorance of its proper character , as suited to certain ...
... motions may be so called , is altogether reprobated . The origin of this prejudice may be traced to two sources ; first , the injudicious use of ges- ture , that is the neglect or ignorance of its proper character , as suited to certain ...
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... motions “ of the body , and majesty of the hand , which are so much cele- " brated in the orators of Greece and Rome . We talk of life and " death in cold blood , and keep our temper in a discourse which " turns upon every thing that is ...
... motions “ of the body , and majesty of the hand , which are so much cele- " brated in the orators of Greece and Rome . We talk of life and " death in cold blood , and keep our temper in a discourse which " turns upon every thing that is ...
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... motions with " their fingers , and , by the extraordinary working of their hands , " endeavour to form in the air ... motions of their bodies , that they seem to be speaking out of a cock - boat ; others " again are so unwieldy and ...
... motions with " their fingers , and , by the extraordinary working of their hands , " endeavour to form in the air ... motions of their bodies , that they seem to be speaking out of a cock - boat ; others " again are so unwieldy and ...
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action actor affectation altogether ancient animi appears atque autem autres body celebrated character Cicero corporis countenance Cresol Cresollius deinde delivered delivery Demosthenes dicendi dicere digitis discourse doit elevated Elocutio eloquence enim etiam expression eyes feelings fingers geste grace hæc hand illa l'expression labour language magis manner manum manus marked mind modo modum motions motus mouvemens nature neque nihil notation object observed omnia omnis orator oratory palæstra pantomime passage passions Pathognomy perfection Plutarch Plutus pollice position primum principal gesture pronunciatio public speaker pulpit Pylades qu'il quæ quædam quam quid quidem Quint Quintilian quod quoque reading rhetorical sæpe sentiments significant gestures speaking suited sunt talents tamen tantum tion tones variety vero vocem vocis voice vultus whilst words γὰρ δὲ καὶ τὴν τῆς τὸ τὸν τῶν
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Page 483 - But I will punish home: No, I will weep no more. In such a night To shut me out! Pour on; I will endure. In such a night as this! O Regan, Goneril! Your old kind father, whose frank heart gave all O, that way madness lies; let me shun that; No more of that.
Page 281 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Page 80 - Why, what should be the fear ? I do not set my life at a pin's fee ; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself ? It waves me forth again : I'll follow it.
Page 116 - The light of the body is the eye : therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Page 518 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes...
Page 182 - Recherches d'Antiquite, gives us a curious story of the celebrated physiognomist Campanella. This man, it seems, had not only made very accurate observations on human faces, but was very expert in mimicking such as were any way remarkable. When he had a mind to penetrate into the inclinations...
Page 318 - Tum, pietate gravem ac meritis si forte virum quem Conspexere, silent, arrectisque auribus adstant ; Ille regit dictis animos, et pectora mulcet...
Page 53 - Oh, against all rule, my Lord, — most ungrammatically! betwixt the substantive and the adjective, which should agree together in number, case, and gender, he made a breach thus, — stopping, as if the point wanted settling; — and...
Page 38 - In just articulation the words are not to be hurried over, nor precipitated syllable over syllable: nor, as it were, melted together into a mass of confusion : they should be neither abridged, nor prolonged, nor swallowed, nor forced, and, (if I may so express it,) shot from the mouth; they should not be trailed, nor drawled...
Page 206 - ... haec studia adolescentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant, secundas res ornant, adversis perfugium ac solatium praebent, 'delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum, peregrinantur, rusticantur.