Gesture And Attitudes An Exposition Of The Delsarte Philosophy Of Expression Practical And Theoretical Primary Source Edition PDF Download

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. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... DELSARTEAN TRINITIES; OR, MAN AS A TRIUNE BEING. THEORETICAL. Know, then, thyself; presume not God to scan-. The proper study of mankind is man. XXIV. DELSARTEAN TRINITIES. Theoretical. HE following pages treat of the theoretical side of the Delsartean philosophy; and it is our purpose to deal with the philosophy, not with the philosopher, -- with the teachings, not the teacher. We will pause, however, long enough to say that during the life of Francois Delsarte one could point to him and say with truth, "There is the great master of expression of the world." There was not a thought that found its way into the mind of a human being, having with it a subsequent action, which, if seen by Delsarte, could not as quickly, as readily, and as accurately be divined by him as if it had been given vocal expression, or transferred to the printed page, or wrought upon canvas by the most skilful artist. To those of us who have been earnest students and faithful followers, he has left this rich legacy, though not perhaps to so great a degree; but so faithfully does the impression register itself in the expression, that, with the key furnished by this great master, we can, when sitting or walking with you, or talking to you, divine the thought that has not yet found its vocal expression, --- for it has been telling its story by other and stronger and more accurate agencies. We are now about to travel on an old, time-worn, well-beaten path, -- a path travelled perhaps by every individual who peruses these pages; but the beauties of that pathway lie hidden to the casual observer. Having travelled this pleasant and soul-enchanting route for many years, having retraced our footsteps many, many a time, we are more or less familiar with its objects of...