; the body gently passes into
the fourth, and as the fifth is being accomplished, the arm is thrust
forward as if to repel the new object of terror.

At this moment a metamorphose seems to take place, and the object which
had occasioned the fright, seems to be transfigured and to become the
subject of an affectionate impulse. The hands extend toward this object
not to repel it, but to implore it to remain; it seems to become more
and more ennobled, and to assume in the astonished eyes of the actor, a
celestial form--it is an angel. Therefore the body recoils anew
one-fourth; the hands fall back in token of acquiescence; then, while
drawing near the body, they extend anew toward the angel (_here a third
in token of affection and veneration_). Then a prayer is addressed to
it, and again the arms extend toward it in entreaty. (_Here the orator
falls upon his knees._)

The series can be executed beginning with the right arm or the left,
being careful to observe the initial and principal movement, with the
arms at the side where the scene opened. This gives the same play of
organs only in an inverse sense.

_Important Remarks._

Should any student despair of becoming familiar with our method, we give
him three pieces of advice, all easy of application:

1. Never speak without having first expressed what you would say by
gesture. Gesture must always precede speech.

2. Avoid parallelism of gesture. The opposition of the agents is
necessary to equilibrium, to harmony.

3. Retain the same gesture for the same sentiment. In saying the same
thing the gesture should not be changed.

Should the student limit himself to the application of these three
rules, he will not regret this study of the

Practice of the Art of Oratory.

Appendix.

The Symbolism of Colors Applied to the Art of Oratory.

We close this book with an appendix which will serve for ornament.
Before delivering up a suite of rooms, we are wont to embellish them
with rich decorations. Architects usually color their plans. We also
wish to give color to our criterion, by explaining the symbolism of
colors.

SPECIES.
GENUS.
1 3 2

1-II 3-II 2-II
II
Ecc.-Conc. Norm.-Conc. Conc.-Conc.
Concentric.
Violet-blue. Green-blue. Indigo.

1-III 3-II