Chironomia; or, A treatise on rhetorical deliveryT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 - 583 pages |
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... Acting 237 9. Of the Ancient Pantomimes 249 10. Of Notation of Gesture 269 11. Of the Position of the Feet and Lower Limbs 291 12. Of the Positions , Motions and Elevations of the Arms 307 13. Of the Positions and Motions of the Hands ...
... Acting 237 9. Of the Ancient Pantomimes 249 10. Of Notation of Gesture 269 11. Of the Position of the Feet and Lower Limbs 291 12. Of the Positions , Motions and Elevations of the Arms 307 13. Of the Positions and Motions of the Hands ...
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... actors , whose excellence is chiefly confined to this one branch of elo- quence , delivery , lose in comparison with either moderns or ancients of other nations ; and what the talents , the industry , and the professional acquirements ...
... actors , whose excellence is chiefly confined to this one branch of elo- quence , delivery , lose in comparison with either moderns or ancients of other nations ; and what the talents , the industry , and the professional acquirements ...
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... actor . Every movement of the mind is manifest , and we enter into all the situation and interests of the man . Garrick was eminently great in this power over the minds of his audience . Among the arts by which he acquired it may be ...
... actor . Every movement of the mind is manifest , and we enter into all the situation and interests of the man . Garrick was eminently great in this power over the minds of his audience . Among the arts by which he acquired it may be ...
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... actor violates even full periods , and makes no pause till he has run into the beginning of the next sentence . This , at least , was formerly the manner of the French actors , and nothing could be attended with a more unpleasing effect ...
... actor violates even full periods , and makes no pause till he has run into the beginning of the next sentence . This , at least , was formerly the manner of the French actors , and nothing could be attended with a more unpleasing effect ...
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... acting . Whereas the surest natural means of strengthening their delivery , would be to warm , dephlegm , and clarify the thorax and wind- pipe , by exerting ( the more frequently the better ) their fullest power of utterance ; thereby ...
... acting . Whereas the surest natural means of strengthening their delivery , would be to warm , dephlegm , and clarify the thorax and wind- pipe , by exerting ( the more frequently the better ) their fullest power of utterance ; thereby ...
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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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