intimate that whatever position of the hand was assumed in the italicized words, is continued unchanged.

Italics indicate the emphatic word or words, and consequently the third or consummating motion of the gesture, as before analyzed.

The grave accent (`) indicates, where there is more than one emphatic and italicized word, the exact place on which the gesture falls, in coincidence with the accented syllable of the most emphatic word of a clause or sentence. This is the only true place for the consummation or completing of a gesture. Before or after this, it falls out of time, and awkwardly.

An upright mark (1) indicates the suspension or delay of the arm, after the completion of the preparatory movement, and before the consummating motion. In solemn style, this suspense is long; in lively style, short.

PRACTICAL EXAMPLES AND TRAINING EXERCISES IN

GESTURE.

The following examples are designed to indicate the significance of the lines and movements of gesture, and, at the same time, to furnish material for a thorough course of practice and training in expressive action, for young speakers.

I.—Gestures performed with One Hand.

R. H. S. D. f. (Right hand supine,* Descending in front,) R. F. A. L. s. (Right foot advanced, Left supporting.*)

THE STYLE OF A STRONG PARTICULAR ASSERTION.

Example.- "This sentiment I will maintain | with the last breath of life."t

* See preceding Key to the Analysis of Gesture.

+ In practice, each gesture should be repeated till it can be performed easily, naturally, and gracefully. It is of great service, as a discipline to the arm and hand, to repeat the action, several times, in dumb show, without the words, so as to bend the attention more closely on the gesture, and thus acquire the power of executing it more easily and expertly.

* H. f. PERSONAL APPEAL.-R. f. s.

"I appeal to you, sir, for your decision."

A. f.-APPEAL TO GOD.-L. f. s.

"I appeal to the great Searcher of hearts, for the truth of what I utter."

D. o.-GENERAL ASSERTION.-L. f. 8.

"Of all mistakes | none are so fatal as those which we incur through prejudice."

H. o.-GENERAL THOUGHT.-L. f. s.

"Truth, honor, justice, were his motives."

A. o.-SUBLIMITY OF ASSOCIATION.—R. f. s. "Fix your eye on the prize of a truly noble ambition-the

consciousness of excellence."

D. e.-REJECTION—L. f. s.

Away with an idea so absurd!”

H. e.

-DESCRIPTION.-R. f. s.

"The breeze of morning | wafted incense on the air."

NEGATION.-L. f. s.

"Not as the conqueror comes,

They, the true-hearted, came."

A. e.-TRIUMPH.—R. f. s.

"In dreams through camp and court he bore |
The trophies of a cònqueror."

D. o. b.-VEHEMENT REJECTION.—R. f. s.

Away with an idea so abhorrent to humanity!"

* Refer to the Key, as explained. The right hand supine, and right foot advanced, continue till otherwise directed.

H. o. b.—ALLUSION TO REMOTENESS IN TIME AND SPACE.—

-L. f. s.

"Search the records of the remotest antiquity for a parallel

to this, and you will search them in vain."

A. o. b.-BOLDEST STYLE OF TRIUMPH.-L. f. s

"His few surviving comrades saw

His smile when rang their proud hurràh !”

R. H. P.

D. f.-REPRESSION, (special or particular.)-R. f. s.
"Put down the unworthy feeling!"

H.f.-RESTRAINING, (special or particular.)—R. f. s.
“Restrain the unhallowed propensity."

[4. f. seldom used.]

D. 0.-REPRESSION, (generalized.)—R. f. s. "Let every one who would merit the Christian name | reprèss such a feeling."

H. o.-RESTRAINING (generalized.)-R. f. s.

"I charge you as men and as Christians | to lay a restràint on all such dispositions!"

A. 0.-DEPRECATION.—L. f. s.

Ye gods, | withhold your vengeance!"

D. e.-SUPERPOSITION.-L. f. s.

"The hand of affection | shall smooth the turf for your last

pillow!"

D. e. CESSATION.-L. f. s.

"The tumult of life has ceased."

H. e.-SUPERPOSITION.-L. f. s.

"The cloud of adversity threw its gloom | over all his pròspects."

A. e.-SUPERPOSITION.-L. f. s.

"So darkly glooms yon thunder cloud

That swathes, as with a purple shroud,
Benledi's distant hill."

R. H. V.

[D. f. not in use.]

H. f.-REPULSION.—R. f. s.
"Arise! meet and repèl your foe !"

A. f.-DEPRECATION: (strong.)-L. f. s.
"Forbid it, Almighty God!"

H. o.-DEFENCE.-L. f. s.

"He generously extended the arm of power to ward off the blow."

A. o.-DEPRECATION, (moderate.)-L. f. s.

"May Heaven | avèrt the calamity!"

H. e.-AVERSION.-L. f. s.
"Out of my sight, thou serpent!"

H. o. b.-EXTREME AVERSION.-L. f. s.

"Thou tempting fiend, avàunt !”

Repeat all the preceding gestures with the left hand, for the sake of discipline; as the left hand is occasionally used in gesture, and the command of it is important to freedom and force in speaking.

II.-Gestures performed with Both Hands.

B. H. S.

D. f.—DEPOSITION.—L. f. s.

"All personal feeling he deposited on the altar of his country's good."

H. f.-ENTREATY.-R. f. s.

"Listen, I implore you, to the voice of reason!"

H. o.-WELCOMING.-R. f. s.

"Welcome! once more, to your early home!"

A. o.-HAILING.-R. f. s.

"Hail! holy Light!"

D. e.-RENUNCIATION.-L. f. s.

"I utterly renounce all the supposed advantages of such a station."

H. e.-UNIVERSALITY.-L. f. s.

'They yet slept in the wide abyss of possibility.”

A. e.-EXULTATION.—R. f. s.

"Joy, joy, for ever!"

B. H. P.

D. f.-SUPERPOSITION.-R. f. s.

"Lie lightly on him, earth-his step was light on thee "

H. f.-BLESSING.-R. f. s.

"Now, all the blessings of a glad father | light on thee!"

A. f.-ADORATION.-R. f. s.

"Blessed be Thy name! O Lord, Most High!"

D. o.-HUMILITY.-L. f. s.

"We are in Thy sight | but as the worms of the dust!"