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ut spreading or folding the fingers, we shall have that attitude which signifies abandon. Let us now take the eccentric species, still in the normal genus. Raise the hand somewhat with a slight parting of the fingers, and we have the eccentro-normal hand, which signifies expansion. Finally, let us consider the concentric species, still in the normal state. Present the hand lifeless and you have the concentro-normal attitude, which signifies prostration. Let us pass on to the concentric genus. By closing the fingers with the thumb inward upon the middle one, we shall have the normo-concentric hand, which signifies the _tonic_ or power. To close the hand and place the thumb outside upon the index finger, signifies conflict. This is the concentro-concentric hand. To bend the first joint with the fingers somewhat apart, indicates the eccentro-concentric hand. This is the convulsive state. Let us pass on to the eccentric genus. The fingers somewhat spread, denote the normo-eccentric hand. This is exaltation. To spread the fingers and fold them to the second joint, indicates the concentro-concentric hand. This is retraction. To spread the fingers as much as possible, gives the eccentro-eccentric hand. This is exasperation. In the subjoined charts we can see an illustration of the different attitudes of the hand. [Illustration: Criterion of the Hand.] Recapitulation II +-- 2 +-- Concentro-concentric. Conflict. | 3 --+ Normo-concentric. Tonic or power. | 1 +-- Eccentro-concentric. Convulsive. | | 2 +-- Concentro-normal. Prostration. III --+ 3 --+ Normo-normal. Abandon. | 1 +-- Eccentro-normal. Expansion. | | 2 +-- Concentro-eccentric. Retraction. | 3 --+ Normo-eccentric. Exaltation. I +-- 1 +-- Eccentro-eccentric. Exasperation. The nine primitive forms of the hand are, as is seen, undetermined. +---------------------------------------------+ /| /| / | / | / | / | / | /
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