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... sides ; flat and stiffened positions of the hand ; fingers and thumb clinging together , the whole hand placed like a piece of board , without joint or division , no natu- ral turn of the wrist , to give the hand an easy slope ; all ges ...
... sides ; flat and stiffened positions of the hand ; fingers and thumb clinging together , the whole hand placed like a piece of board , without joint or division , no natu- ral turn of the wrist , to give the hand an easy slope ; all ges ...
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... sides ; the eyes inclin- ing upward . Example .- " Pour on ! I can endure . " TRANQUILLITY , CALMNESS , and COMPOSURE , are indicated by the attitude of repose , steady and fixed ; gentle and subdued action of the arm and hand ...
... sides ; the eyes inclin- ing upward . Example .- " Pour on ! I can endure . " TRANQUILLITY , CALMNESS , and COMPOSURE , are indicated by the attitude of repose , steady and fixed ; gentle and subdued action of the arm and hand ...
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... sides , during a whole speech or piece . This style , as it has no action , has neither life nor power . It exhib- its ... side , instead of being well raised so as to be free from the body . 5. Angular jerks , instead of free , flowing ...
... sides , during a whole speech or piece . This style , as it has no action , has neither life nor power . It exhib- its ... side , instead of being well raised so as to be free from the body . 5. Angular jerks , instead of free , flowing ...
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... side , we obtain the gestures " descending extended , " " horizontal extended , " " ascending extended . " Tracing a line oblique backward from the speaker's body , we have the gestures " descending oblique , backward , " " horizontal ...
... side , we obtain the gestures " descending extended , " " horizontal extended , " " ascending extended . " Tracing a line oblique backward from the speaker's body , we have the gestures " descending oblique , backward , " " horizontal ...
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... side . A land breeze shook the shrouds , And she was overset ; - Down went the Royal George , With all her crew complete . Toll for the brave ! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ; His last sea - fight is fought ; His work of glory done . It was ...
... side . A land breeze shook the shrouds , And she was overset ; - Down went the Royal George , With all her crew complete . Toll for the brave ! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ; His last sea - fight is fought ; His work of glory done . It was ...
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