. A natural system of elocution and oratory : founded on an analysis of human constitution, considered in its three-fold nature--mental, physiological and expressional. atable he will exercise his inquisitive disposition bypicking up whatever happens to be within his reach—books, pictures, etc.; andlooks at the names on thetitle page, turns over theleaves, or performs other sim-ilar actions. Curiosity maybecome a passion and leadto the performance of veryindiscreet actions. This pas-sion may be called prying cu-riosity, which shows itself invarious movements, such aslooking through the keyhole
. A natural system of elocution and oratory : founded on an analysis of human constitution, considered in its three-fold nature--mental, physiological and expressional. atable he will exercise his inquisitive disposition bypicking up whatever happens to be within his reach—books, pictures, etc.; andlooks at the names on thetitle page, turns over theleaves, or performs other sim-ilar actions. Curiosity maybecome a passion and leadto the performance of veryindiscreet actions. This pas-sion may be called prying cu-riosity, which shows itself invarious movements, such aslooking through the keyholeor a crack in the door, playing eavesdropper, askingquestions when others are talking upon topics whichare connected with the subject of his voice abounds in peculiar, rising, circumflex ac-cents. The tones are full of inquiry and interrogation. Hypocrisy is one of the meanest and most cowardlyfeelings in man. It arises from cowardice and vil-lainy. Envy and selfishness are also ingredients ofthis passion. When a man is conscious of his ownweakness and inability to attain to the respectfuleminence of those whom he envies, he seeks by covert. Curiosity. 184 ELOCUTION AND ORATORY. acts to injure them. While he greets them with anopen smile and friendly word he at the same timewounds them in the dark. He is never weary in hisprotestations of friendship, and yet he is sure tobetray a confidence for his own advancement. Iagois a true type of a hypocite. Language.—As the main purpose of the hypocriteis to conceal his real feelings and express those whichhe does not feel, the countenance will reveal a vari-ety of motives. The lips may smile and the eyesopen with simulated joy, but still the countenanceas a whole will be changeful, restless and looks are often averted and cannot meet the directglance of the person with whom he converses. Man-ners calculated and insinuating; movements not im-pulsive, except when designedly so ; walk and actionsaccom
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