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... human speech . Force in gesture is utterly incompatible with any feeble , fluttering , or flapping motion of the arm and hand . The energy and heartiness of sincere expression demand the visible effect of an earnest will , in the just ...
... human speech . Force in gesture is utterly incompatible with any feeble , fluttering , or flapping motion of the arm and hand . The energy and heartiness of sincere expression demand the visible effect of an earnest will , in the just ...
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... human body , in the standing and speaking attitude , is a width equal to that of the broadest part of the foot . Precision and nicety are not required in this matter ; but a material deviation , either way , from such a standard ...
... human body , in the standing and speaking attitude , is a width equal to that of the broadest part of the foot . Precision and nicety are not required in this matter ; but a material deviation , either way , from such a standard ...
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... human body , obviously requires the natural , symmetric correspondence of hand and foot . The advance of the left foot . necessarily curtails all the gestures of the right arm , in conse- quence of the comparative withdrawal of that arm ...
... human body , obviously requires the natural , symmetric correspondence of hand and foot . The advance of the left foot . necessarily curtails all the gestures of the right arm , in conse- quence of the comparative withdrawal of that arm ...
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... human feeling , whether vivid or reserved , bold or subdued , attractive or repulsive , gen- tle or violent . The speaker , accordingly , who omits action , becomes cold and lifeless in his style , and fails of producing any vivid ...
... human feeling , whether vivid or reserved , bold or subdued , attractive or repulsive , gen- tle or violent . The speaker , accordingly , who omits action , becomes cold and lifeless in his style , and fails of producing any vivid ...
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... human character , in its living and most vivid aspects , —have been the most attentive and critical observers of this department of expression , and to this faithful study of nature have owed much of their success in personation . The ...
... human character , in its living and most vivid aspects , —have been the most attentive and critical observers of this department of expression , and to this faithful study of nature have owed much of their success in personation . The ...
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