Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed, Elements of Gesture ... and Rules for Expressing, with Propriety, the Various Passions and Emotions of the Mind |
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... side , the very moment the last accented word is pronounced ; and the body without altering the place of the feet , paise itself on the left leg , while the left hand raises itself , into exactly the same position as the right was ...
... side , the very moment the last accented word is pronounced ; and the body without altering the place of the feet , paise itself on the left leg , while the left hand raises itself , into exactly the same position as the right was ...
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... side to side . If the pupil's knees are not well formed , or incline inwards , he must be taught to keep his legs at as great a distance as possible , and to incline his body so much to that side on which the arm is extended , as to ...
... side to side . If the pupil's knees are not well formed , or incline inwards , he must be taught to keep his legs at as great a distance as possible , and to incline his body so much to that side on which the arm is extended , as to ...
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... side . At first , it may not be improper for the teacher , after placing the pupil in the position , plate I. to stand at some distance , exactly opposite to him , in the same position , the right and left side only reversed ; and while ...
... side . At first , it may not be improper for the teacher , after placing the pupil in the position , plate I. to stand at some distance , exactly opposite to him , in the same position , the right and left side only reversed ; and while ...
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... side only , on which the body bears . Good actors and speakers may sometimes de- part from this rule , but such only , will know when to do it with propriety . Occasion may be taken , in the course of the scene , to change sides . One ...
... side only , on which the body bears . Good actors and speakers may sometimes de- part from this rule , but such only , will know when to do it with propriety . Occasion may be taken , in the course of the scene , to change sides . One ...
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... sides . * Raillery , in sport , without real animosity , puts on the aspect of cheerfulness . The tone of the voice is sprightly . With contempt , or disgust , it casts a look asquint , from time to time , at the object ; and quits the ...
... sides . * Raillery , in sport , without real animosity , puts on the aspect of cheerfulness . The tone of the voice is sprightly . With contempt , or disgust , it casts a look asquint , from time to time , at the object ; and quits the ...
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