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only the reverberatory agent; hence it must show less energy than the eye. _Of the Fingers._ Each finger has its separate function, but it is exclusive of the great expressions which constitute the accords of _nine_. These are interesting facts, but they do not spring naturally from the fountain of gesture. They are more intellectual than moral. In a synthetic action all the fingers converge. A very energetic will is expressed by the clenched fist. In dealing with a fact in detail, as we say: "Remark this well," all the fingers open to bid us concern ourselves only with the part in dispute. This is analysis; it is not moral, it is intellectual. If we speak of condensation we close the hand. If we have to do with a granulated object, we test it with the thumb and index finger. If it is carneous, we touch it with the thumb and middle finger. If the object is fluid, delicate, impressionable, we express it by the third finger. If it is pulverized, we touch it with the little finger. We change the finger as the body is solid, humid, delicate, or powdery. The orator who uses the fingers in gesticulation, gives proof of great delicacy of mind. _Of the Legs._ The legs have nine positions which we call base attitudes. We shall give a detailed description, summing up in a chart of the criterion of the legs at the end of this section. _First Attitude._--This consists in the equal balance of the body upon its two legs. It is that of a child posed upon its feet, neither of which extends farther than the other. This attitude is normal, and is the sign of weakness, of respect; for respect is a sort of weakness for the person we address. It also characterizes infancy, decay. [Illustration] _Second Attitude._--In this attitude the strong leg is backward, the free one forward. This is the attitude of reflection, of concentration, of the strong man. It indicates the absence of passions, or of concentred passions. It has something of intelligence; [Illustration] it is neither the position of the child nor of the uncultured man. It indicates calmness, strength, independence, which are signs of intelligence. It is the concentric state. _Third Attitude._--Here the strong leg is forward, the free leg backward. This is the type of vehemence. It is the eccentric attitude. [Illustration] The orator who would appear passive, that is, as experiencing some emotion, or submitting to some act
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