Delsarte System of Expression 8+

📘 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...ol the legs, the weight is born equally on both? The condition signified is indecision, while the sentiment is deliberation. It is an action half-way between advance and retreat. A slight forward impetus would decide for advance, a slight backward movement would declare for retreat. A change of weight, however, would be necessary to indicate these two opposites. This attitude is agnostic,--it decides for nothing, but hesitates and cries, "Who knows?" Attention! Exercise IV.--Action nor.-con. Standing in the lengths; the back leg is strong; the knee of that leg is straight; the forward leg is free, while its knee is bent, thus bringing the foot in front near to the foot behind. N. B.--You will observe that in all three of the concentric attitudes, the weight is borne on the back leg. It is the final term which names the genus of the attitude. The first term serves as an attribute making a species in the genus. The foregoing attitude signifies calm strength, reserved force, reflection, controlled emotions. It is an attitude which shows the mind as ruler, the attitude of the thinker, the scholar, the gentleman. It indicates concentration. Attention! Exercise V.--Action con.-con. Standing in the lengths; the strong leg is back, its knee bent; the fre...