Delsarte System of Oratory by Various
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_eccentro-eccentric_.
Since the figure 3 represents the normal form, the numbers 3-I will indicate the _normo-eccentric_ form. Since the figure 2 designates the form which translates intelligence, the figures 2-I indicate the _concentro-eccentric_ form as a _species_. As the species proceeds from the genus, we begin by naming the species in order to bring it back to the genus. Thus, in the column of the eccentric genus the figure 1 is placed after the numbers 3 and 2, which belong to the species. We must apply the same analysis to the transverse column of the normal genus, as also to that of the concentric genus. Following a diagonal from the bottom to the top and from left to right, we meet the most expressive form of the species, whether eccentric, normal or concentric, marked by the figures 1-I, 3-III, 2-II, and by the abbreviations _Ecc.-ecc. (Eccentro-eccentric), Norm.-norm. (Normo-normal), Conc.-conc. (Concentro-concentric)_. It is curious to remark how upon this diagonal the organic manifestations corresponding to the soul, that is to love, are found in the midst, to link the expressive forms of life and mind. This chart sums up all the essential forms which can affect the organism. This is a universal algebraic formula, by which we can solve all organic problems. We apply it to the hand, to the shoulder, to the eyes, to the voice--in a word, to all the agents of oratorical language. For example, it suffices to know the _eccentro-eccentric_ form of the hand, of the eyes; and we reserve it for the appropriate occasion. All the figures accompanying the text of this work are only |
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