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affectuum_fw-la parata_fw-la 121._o illorum_fw-la est_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o verborum_fw-la velocitarem_fw-la gestus_fw-la assequitur_fw-la but_o of_o all_o that_o have_v touch_v at_o this_o ult_n art_n most_o witty_o cassiodorus_n hic_fw-la sunt_fw-la additae_fw-la orchestarum_fw-la loquacissimâ—â—_n manus_fw-la linguosi_n digiti_fw-la silentium_fw-la clamosum_fw-la expositio_fw-la tacita_fw-la quam_fw-la musa_fw-la polyhymnia_fw-la reperisse_fw-la narratur_fw-la ostendexs_fw-la homines_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la oris_fw-la affatu_fw-la suum_fw-la velle_fw-la
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what_o be_v proffer_v and_o deliver_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o similitude_n of_o posture_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o correspondency_n and_o a_o favourable_a inclination_n to_o entertain_v their_o offer_n as_o if_o they_o there_o withal_o proffer_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o natural_a purpose_n and_o meaning_n 16._o of_o this_o gesture_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n he_o have_v set_v fire_n &_o water_n before_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o whether_o thou_o will_v that_o be_v take_v or_o accept_v of_o which_o thou_o will_v for_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o be_v the_o second_o gesture_n of_o 6._o any_o signification_n that_o be_v record_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o first_o that_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n when_o he_o accept_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit_n with_o which_o he_o take_v a_o curse_n that_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o labour_n and_o force_v it_o often_o to_o advance_v to_o wipe_v his_o sweat_a brow_n from_o this_o unhappy_a gesture_n the_o hand_n may_v be_v well_o call_v manus_fw-la à _fw-la manando_fw-la because_o all_o evil_n proceed_v from_o this_o action_n two_o use_n the_o hand_n be_v chief_o ordain_v for_o to_o take_v and_o do_v as_o galen_n well_o observe_v but_o man_n take_v 2._o so_o ill_o with_o it_o at_o first_o that_o he_o undo_v himself_o the_o misguide_a hand_n will_v be_v reach_v at_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n but_o prohibit_v by_o a_o express_a caveat_n be_v prevent_v from_o put_v forth_o itself_o 22._o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n effeminate_a festino_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxii_o to_o wag_n the_o hand_n in_o a_o swing_a gesture_n be_v their_o natural_a expression_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hasten_v and_o assist_v themselves_o in_o progressive_a motion_n and_o withal_o denote_v a_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o effeminacy_n aristotle_n say_v that_o aniâ—â—â—â—_n man_n can_v not_o walk_v unless_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o shoulder_n and_o that_o the_o swing_a of_o his_o arm_n do_v much_o help_n the_o body_n transportation_n in_o leap_v which_o man_n by_o instinct_n know_v do_v many_o time_n fall_v into_o this_o gesture_n upon_o such_o occasion_n hence_o phisiognomicall_a philosepher_n who_o know_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a genius_n cause_v that_o native_a difference_n of_o hability_n in_o man_n observe_v the_o operation_n of_o these_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v match_v and_o conjoin_v to_o outward_a gesture_n which_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o tacit_n character_n give_v out_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o complexion_n do_v easy_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o spirit_n by_o argue_v syllogistical_o from_o the_o natural_a habit_n to_o the_o genuine_a or_o contract_v which_o custom_n make_v more_o personal_a for_o as_o man_n present_a passion_n and_o inclination_n be_v bring_v by_o nature_n into_o act_n so_o man_n follow_v the_o vogue_n of_o nature_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o reiteration_n of_o that_o action_n until_o the_o hand_n have_v contract_v a_o habit_n ☜_o the_o result_n of_o these_o physiognomer_n fall_v thus_o into_o a_o grand_a axiom_n of_o their_o art_n that_o whosoever_o be_v as_o by_o a_o personal_a propriety_n and_o actual_a condition_n customary_o see_v to_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o any_o natural_a affection_n he_o be_v by_o habitual_a complexion_n very_o incident_a to_o that_o affection_n exhibit_v by_o that_o gesture_n hence_o seneca_n not_o unskilful_a in_o this_o art_n of_o chiromanticall_a physiognomy_n make_v the_o customary_a wag_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o and_o from_fw-mi a_o personal_a character_n of_o effeminacy_n and_o impudence_n impudicum_fw-la &_o incessus_fw-la â—stendit_fw-la &_o 8._o manus_fw-la motâ—_n &_o relatus_fw-la ad_fw-la caput_fw-la digitus_fw-la &_o flexus_fw-la oculorum_fw-la the_o gate_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o finger_n on_o the_o head_n and_o the_o wag_n of_o the_o hand_n show_v a_o shameless_a wanton_a and_o marcus_n cato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v major_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o for_o a_o soldier_n that_o wage_v his_o hand_n as_o he_o go_v remove_v his_o foot_n as_o he_o fight_v and_o rout_v and_o snort_v loud_a in_o his_o sleep_n then_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o charge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n demonstro_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxiii_o to_o shake_v out_o the_o hand_n be_v their_o natural_a expression_n who_o will_v show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o thing_n this_o the_o latin_n call*_n manus_fw-la excutere_fw-la the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o gesture_n sai_z the_o righteous_a shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n 15._o and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n allude_v to_o the_o signification_n
of_o this_o gesture_n where_o he_o say_v the_o slothful_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o filth_n of_o a_o dunghill_n every_o man_n that_o take_v it_o up_o will_v 2._o shake_v his_o hand_n castigo_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxiv_o to_o shake_v or_o hold_v the_o stretch_v and_o raise_v hand_n overdo_n any_o be_v their_o expression_n who_o offer_v to_o chastise_v and_o thew_v a_o willingness_n to_o strike_v or_o take_v revenge_n hence_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o abraham_n about_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n after_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o that_o intent_n lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n respective_a to_o this_o signification_n of_o gesture_n say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o 32._o assyria_n shall_v shake_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o because_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v this_o expression_n by_o gesture_n to_o those_o they_o hold_v worthy_a of_o rebuke_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v terrify_v thereby_o they_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o vice_n hence_o by_o a_o anthropopeia_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o gesture_n imply_v the_o chastize_v hand_n of_o god_n to_o this_o signification_n belong_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o 16._o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o shake_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o to_o this_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n 15._o shall_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n and_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n to_o the_o same_o signification_n behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o 9_o they_o pugno_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxv_o to_o strike_v one_o with_o the_o fist_n be_v their_o gesture_n who_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o and_o will_v right_v themselves_o by_o this_o wild_a vindictive_a justice_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o hand_n thus_o close_o shut_v and_o the_o finger_n all_o turn_v in_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pugnus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la manus_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la erat_fw-la passa_fw-la &_o mane_n unde_fw-la manus_fw-la contracta_fw-la clausis_fw-la digitis_fw-la effecta_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la subtle_a densae_fw-la the_o nether_a part_n of_o this_o hand_n in_o this_o posture_n chiromancer_n call_v the_o pomell_n or_o percussion_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o greek_n hypothenar_v seu_fw-la ferieu_n manus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d percutere_fw-la galeâ—_n goraeus_fw-la observe_v that_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v deprive_v part_n of_o flesh_n that_o the_o fist_n may_v be_v more_o confirm_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o weapon_n and_o indeed_o they_o natural_o and_o easy_o find_v this_o thick_a weapon_n who_o will_v buffet_v or_o fight_v at_o fisticuss_n with_o other_o this_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o fray_n or_o skirmish_v in_o the_o world_n before_o time_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o other_o weapon_n hence_o the_o latin_n say_v pugnam_fw-la adag_n in_o manu_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o pugna_fw-la have_v its_o denomination_n from_o this_o posture_n of_o the_o hand_n lucretius_n allude_v to_o this_o primitive_a expression_n of_o anger_n arma_fw-la antique_a manus_fw-la ungue_fw-la dentesque_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la and_o when_o we_o see_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n we_o know_v what_o they_o intend_v thereby_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n condemn_v the_o injurious_a use_n of_o this_o smite_v 4._o expression_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o debate_n call_v it_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n reprchendo_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxvi_o to_o box_n or_o smite_v one_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v their_o expression_n who_o will_v rebuke_v or_o correct_v another_o for_o some_o saucy_a speech_n or_o action_n hence_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o finger_n stretch_v out_o which_o isidor_n call_v the_o palm_n have_v its_o name_n in_o hypocrates_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o strike_v agellius_n use_v the_o word_n depalmare_n for_o this_o smite_v expression_n of_o the_o palm_n the_o greek_n to_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o gesture_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o contemptuous_a expression_n of_o anger_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 67_o use_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o the_o text_n say_v he_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o rebuke_v christ_n for_o answer_v the_o high_a priest_n irreverent_o as_o he_o curse_o suppose_v to_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o this_o offensive_a gesture_n may_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v refer_v â—5_n therefore_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o and_o have_v smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o apprehendo_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxvii_o to_o lay_n hand_n upon_o one_o be_v their_o expression_n who_o with_o authority_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o one_o as_o a_o delinquent_a to_o secure_v their_o person_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a expression_n of_o the_o hand_n apprehension_n be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o hand_n and_o hold_v be_v conjugate_v as_o they_o term_v they_o in_o the_o school_n from_o which_o gesture_n the_o hand_n be_v call_v organon_n antilepticon_fw-la microcosm_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_v with_o the_o ancient_n this_o gesture_n be_v manucaptio_fw-la and_o manus_fw-la injicere_fw-la this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la adaâ—_n in_o officer_n who_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o law_n &_o without_o word_n obtain_v the_o force_n of_o a_o arrest_n and_o have_v a_o spice_n of_o their_o authority_n more_o strong_a than_o their_o emblematical_a mace_n these_o action_n 46._o be_v frequent_o enter_v in_o the_o counter_a of_o time_n thus_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n lay_v hand_n on_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o manumitto_fw-la gestus_fw-la xxxuiii_o to_o let_v go_v one_o hold_n and_o take_v off_o the_o hand_n from_o any_o one_o be_v their_o gesture_n who_o will_v signify_v a_o willingness_n to_o release_v one_o that_o be_v before_o in_o their_o possession_n and_o power_n as_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o liberty_n this_o with_o the_o ancient_n be_v manumittere_fw-la and_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o natural_a gesture_n the_o ancient_n take_v their_o form_n of_o manumission_n use_v when_o they_o do_v enfranchise_v their_o bondman_n of_o which_o the_o civil_a law_n take_v much_o institut_n notice_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o critic_n be_v very_o large_a in_o that_o matter_n there_o be_v in_o this_o natural_a expression_n of_o the_o hand_n a_o certain_a form_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v hence_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n who_o always_o have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o hieroglyphique_a express_a liberty_n 35._o by_o a_o hand_n extend_v out_o at_o large_a in_o which_o lively_a symbol_n of_o gesture_n the_o finger_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o hand_n the_o medal_n of_o tiberius_n claudius_n caesar_n in_o which_o a_o little_a grave_a ibid._n image_n have_v the_o left_a hand_n open_v to_o its_o uttermost_a extent_n with_o this_o inscription_n libertas_n augusta_n imply_v as_o much_o since_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o most_o retentive_a appear_v free_o to_o manumit_v for_o as_o the_o hand_n in_o this_o posture_n imply_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o individual_a body_n so_o it_o most_o proper_o express_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n to_o other_o by_o the_o same_o freedom_n of_o gesture_n incito_fw-la gestus_fw-la thirty-nine_o to_o clap_v one_o on_o the_o back_n or_o shoulder_n with_o the_o hand_n be_v their_o expression_n who_o will_v hearten_v and_o encourage_v other_o a_o gesture_n obvious_a in_o the_o hand_n that_o take_v part_n with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fight_n and_o desire_n to_o set_v man_n or_o beast_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n significant_o respective_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o gesture_n among_o other_o use_v 4._o in_o installing_n the_o knight_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n whereby_o he_o that_o give_v he_o knighthood_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o shoulder_n do_v exhort_v he_o to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o aspire_v unto_o true_a honour_n by_o courageous_a and_o laudable_a action_n foveo_fw-la gest._n xl._o we_o use_v to_o stroke_v they_o gentle_o with_o our_o hand_n who_o we_o make_v much_o of_o cherish_v humour_n or_o affectionate_o love_v a_o expression_n very_o obvious_a among_o the_o action_n of_o
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qua_fw-la scilicet_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o plena_fw-la benedictio_fw-la a_o gesture_n of_o the_o hand_n use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signification_n by_o the_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n who_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n in_o solemn_a procession_n with_o the_o same_o posture_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o number_n of_o his_o finger_n bestow_v his_o canonical_a benediction_n upon_o the_o people_n only_o wave_v they_o into_o a_o crosse._n buxtorfius_n say_v jud._n that_o the_o modern_a jew_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o their_o passeover_n when_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n bless_v the_o people_n he_o extend_v and_o spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n and_o finger_n which_o they_o call_v châ—â—umim_v whereupon_o schechina_n or_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n wherefore_o they_o give_v a_o strict_a charge_n that_o none_o of_o the_o people_n presume_v to_o look_v upon_o their_o hand_n at_o that_o time_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v imitten_v with_o blindness_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n when_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n he_o extend_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o
offend_n of_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o be_v all_o prevarication_n in_o rhetoric_n note_v and_o condemn_v by_o quintilian_n praevar_n sect._n 4._o to_o throw_v down_o the_o hand_n from_o the_o head_n with_o the_o finger_n form_v into_o a_o gripe_n or_o scratch_a posture_n or_o to_o use_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o saw_n or_o cut_n or_o of_o one_o dance_v the_o pyrrhique_fw-la lyard_n or_o to_o throw_v it_o upward_o with_o the_o palm_n turn_v up_o be_v action_n prevaricant_a in_o rhetoric_n and_o condemn_v by_o quintilian_n prevar_n sect._n 5._o to_o represent_v a_o physician_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o artery_n which_o with_o they_o be_v manum_fw-la mittere_fw-la in_o carpum_fw-la or_o to_o show_v a_o lutenist_n strike_v the_o chord_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v kind_a of_o expression_n to_o be_v avoid_v for_o a_o orator_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o any_o light_a imitation_n of_o a_o dancer_n and_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o show_v what_o he_o speak_v but_o his_o gesture_n must_v more_o express_v his_o sense_n than_o his_o word_n praevar_n sect._n 6._o to_o denounce_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o to_o erect_v a_o finger_n to_o its_o utmost_a possibility_n of_o extension_n be_v a_o blemish_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o orator_n that_o habit_n which_o the_o peacemaker_n of_o old_a be_v paint_v &_o 35._o carve_v in_o wherein_o the_o head_n incline_v to_o the_o right_a shoulder_n the_o arm_n stretch_v out_o from_o the_o ear_n the_o hand_n extend_v out_o with_o the_o thumb_n manifest_o apparent_a which_o most_o please_v they_o who_o brag_v that_o they_o speak_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v reckon_v by_o quintilian_n among_o the_o moale_n of_o rhetoric_n a_o action_n not_o far_o from_o the_o usual_a pendent_a posture_n of_o changeling_n and_o idiot_n prevar_n sect._n 7._o to_o bring_v the_o finger_n end_n to_o the_o breast_n the_o hand_n hollow_a when_o we_o speak_v to_o ourselves_o or_o in_o cohortation_n objurgation_n or_o commiseration_n be_v a_o action_n that_o will_v seldom_o become_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o orator_n or_o to_o strike_v the_o breast_n with_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v scenical_a praevar_n sect._n 8._o to_o apply_v the_o middle-finger_n to_o the_o thumb_n be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o grace_v a_o exordium_n yet_o to_o direct_v it_o as_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o left_a shoulder_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o collateral_a action_n 11._o be_v nought_o but_o worse_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o arm_n transverse_v and_o to_o pronounce_v with_o the_o elbow_n praevar_n sect._n 9_o to_o set_v the_o arm_n a_o gamba_n or_o aprank_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o turn_v in_o back_n of_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o side_n be_v a_o action_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n unbeseeming_a the_o hand_n of_o a_o orator_n praevar_n sect._n 10._o the_o tremble_a hand_n be_v scenical_a and_o belong_v more_o to_o the_o theatre_n than_o the_o forum_n praevar_n sect._n 11._o there_o be_v certain_a hide_a percussion_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o foot_n at_o which_o the_o gesture_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a orator_n do_v fall_v which_o though_o they_o be_v usual_a yet_o quintilian_n 11._o condemn_v they_o for_o most_o deceitful_a motion_n note_v it_o also_o for_o a_o fault_n in_o young_a declamer_n that_o while_o they_o write_v they_o first_o tune_v their_o sentence_n to_o gesture_n and_o forecast_v for_o the_o cadence_n of_o the_o hand_n whence_o this_o inconvenience_n ensue_v that_o gesture_n which_o in_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v right_o do_v frequent_o end_v in_o the_o sinister_a point_n it_o be_v better_a that_o whereas_o there_o be_v certain_a short_a member_n of_o speech_n at_o which_o if_o there_o be_v need_n we_o may_v take_v breath_n to_o dispose_v or_o lay_v down_o our_o gesture_n at_o those_o pause_n praevar_n sect._n 12._o to_o clap_v the_o hand_n in_o give_v praise_n and_o allowance_n be_v a_o natural_a expression_n of_o applause_n encouragement_n and_o rejoice_v hear_v in_o common_a assembly_n of_o people_n and_o in_o public_a theater_n which_o be_v at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o those_o time_n plain_a and_o natural_a for_o ovid_n speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a and_o ancient_a play_n of_o the_o roman_n say_v amandi_fw-la plausus_fw-la tunc_fw-la arte_fw-la carebat_fw-la but_o afterward_o they_o have_v a_o artificial_a manner_n of_o clap_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o certain_a measure_n or_o proportionable_a tune_n of_o which_o the_o poet_n carippus_fw-la ingeminantque_fw-la cavos_fw-la dulci_fw-la modulamine_n plausus_fw-la for_o the_o applause_n be_v do_v with_o the_o hollow_a of_o both_o hand_n which_o be_v smite_v together_o cause_v that_o sound_n which_o be_v call_v popismus_fw-la a_o word_n altogether_o feign_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sound_n the_o posture_n of_o this_o artificial_a plaudite_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o sound_n also_o raise_v from_o their_o collision_n philostratus_n most_o elegant_o describe_v in_o the_o iconibus_fw-la image_n of_o comus_n the_o god_n of_o ebriety_n in_o these_o word_n plausum_fw-la etiam_fw-la quendam_fw-la imitatur_fw-la pictura_fw-la cujus_fw-la maximè_fw-la indiget_fw-la comus_n nam_fw-la dextra_fw-la contractis_fw-la digitis_fw-la subjectam_fw-la sinistram_fw-la ad_fw-la cavum_fw-la plectit_fw-la ut_fw-la manus_fw-la cymbalorum_fw-la more_fw-it percussae_fw-la consonae_fw-la siant_fw-la the_o very_a figure_n of_o which_o gesture_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n of_o that_o author_n how_o ambitious_a be_v nero_n of_o this_o popular_a approbation_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o theatre_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o harper_n and_o kneel_v show_v a_o reverence_n to_o the_o assembly_n with_o his_o 16._o hand_n and_o the_o citie-people_n accustom_v also_o to_o approve_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o player_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o certain_a measure_n and_o artificial_a applause_n thou_o will_v have_v think_v say_v tacitus_n they_o have_v rejoice_v and_o perhaps_o for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o public_a discredit_n but_o those_o which_o from_o town_n far_o off_o and_o from_o remote_a province_n unacquainted_a with_o dissolute_a behaviour_n come_v either_o as_o ambassador_n or_o for_o private_a business_n can_v neither_o endure_v that_o sight_n nor_o applaud_v any_o way_n so_o dishonourable_a a_o labour_n but_o weary_a of_o their_o unskilful_a clap_v of_o hand_n and_o trouble_v the_o skilful_a be_v often_o beat_v by_o the_o soldier_n place_v in_o thick_a array_n lest_o any_o moment_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v lose_v by_o a_o untuned_a and_o disproportionable_a cry_n or_o slothful_a silence_n the_o like_a applause_n he_o expect_v and_o have_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o friend_n at_o home_n for_o xiphilinus_n report_v that_o seneca_n and_o burrhus_n though_o lame_a of_o his_o hand_n when_o ever_o nero_n speak_v they_o applaud_v he_o with_o their_o nerone_n hand_n and_o vestment_n the_o ancient_a sophister_n be_v so_o greedy_a of_o this_o manner_n of_o applause_n in_o their_o school_n and_o auditory_n that_o they_o purchase_v rhet._n it_o have_v for_o that_o purpose_n a_o chorus_n of_o domestical_a parasite_n who_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o assembly_n at_o every_o gesture_n to_o give_v they_o this_o sign_n of_o approbation_n this_o applause_n which_o nazianzen_n isa._n call_v canoram_fw-la manuum_fw-la actionem_fw-la and_o s._n hierom_n theatrale_n miraculum_fw-la and_o condemn_v by_o chrysostome_n among_o the_o trifle_a and_o unprofitable_a gesticulation_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o theatrical_a gesture_n creep_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o divine_a orator_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v explode_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n by_o their_o grave_n and_o sharp_a reprehension_n but_o although_o the_o ancient_a orator_n receive_v this_o token_n of_o approbation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o auditor_n yet_o they_o never_o exhibit_v upon_o any_o occasion_n such_o manual_a plausibilitie_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o gesture_n too_o plebeian_a &_o theatrical_o light_v for_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o prudent_a rhetorician_n who_o can_v never_o decent_o advance_v his_o intention_n by_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a plaudite_n of_o his_o hand_n prevar_n sect._n 13._o to_o discourse_n customary_o with_o the_o hand_n turn_v up_o of_o old_a say_v supinis_fw-la manibus_fw-la disserere_fw-la be_v a_o effeminate_a and_o ill_a habit_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 33._o a_o orator_n dio_fw-mi prusaeus_n among_o the_o symboll_n of_o intemperance_n reprehend_v this_o habitual_a demeanour_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o when_o he_o will_v reckon_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o signify_v a_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a custom_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v down_o among_o the_o rest_n supinis_fw-la manibus_fw-la disserere_fw-la now_o they_o be_v proper_o call_v manus_fw-la sâ—pinae_fw-la that_o be_v so_o advance_v that_o the_o palm_n respect_v the_o 2._o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o
admiration_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o martial_a geminas_fw-la tendis_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la manus_fw-la 5._o s._n hierome_n very_o elegant_o mock_v at_o this_o fashion_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la applosisset_fw-la pedem_fw-la intendisset_fw-la oculos_fw-la rugasset_fw-la frontem_fw-la jactasset_fw-la manum_fw-la verba_fw-la tonasset_fw-la tenebras_fw-la illico_fw-la ob_fw-la oculos_fw-la effundisset_fw-la judicibus_fw-la imitate_v perchance_o herein_o that_o renown_a stoic_a thus_o set_v it_o down_o nec_fw-la supploderem_fw-la pedem_fw-la nec_fw-la manum_fw-la jactarem_fw-la nec_fw-la attollerem_fw-la vocem_fw-la quintilian_n rhet._n affirm_v this_o behaviour_n of_o the_o hand_n become_v only_a demetrius_n the_o comedian_n famous_a in_o those_o time_n and_o beside_o he_o none_o as_o for_o the_o athenian_a eagle_n socrates_n so_o call_v for_o his_o quick_a insight_n of_o understanding_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v phisiogn_n this_o vehemency_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o violent_a nature_n and_o hot_a spirit_n who_o because_o in_o his_o plead_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o such_o heat_n of_o action_n and_o and_o will_v often_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o disputation_n skirmish_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o fist_n he_o be_v 2._o therefore_o despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o by_o many_o and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o his_o immoderate_a action_n be_v somewhat_o hot_a &_o madman_n like_a argue_v a_o impotent_a mind_n and_o a_o ill_a temper_a spirit_n cresollius_n report_n he_o once_o see_v a_o learned_a man_n a_o rhetoric_n professor_n make_v his_o clerum_fw-la in_o a_o public_a 2._o assembly_n of_o learned_a man_n but_o he_o with_o such_o a_o continue_a swiftness_n move_v his_o hand_n before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o discern_v his_o eye_n or_o countenance_n while_o he_o speak_v how_o other_o of_o his_o auditor_n conceive_v of_o his_o gesture_n he_o know_v not_o a_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v most_o odious_a for_o with_o that_o argute_n and_o vehement_a action_n his_o eye_n be_v almost_o dazzle_v this_o my_o author_n will_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v that_o which_o aristophanes_n facetious_o call_v muscas_fw-la abigere_fw-la as_o if_o all_o that_o labour_n of_o his_o have_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o make_v his_o hand_n a_o flie-flap_n domitius_n afer_n see_v manilius_n sura_n handle_v a_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o pronunciation_n run_v up_o and_o down_o dancing_z manus_fw-la jactantem_fw-la toss_v his_o hand_n cast_v back_o and_o put_v aside_o his_o gown_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o agere_fw-la sed_fw-la satagere_fw-la actio_fw-la enim_fw-la oratoris_fw-la est_fw-la satagit_fw-la pronunc_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la frustra_fw-la misereque_fw-la conatur_fw-la praevar_n sect._n 17._o in_o a_o sew_v posture_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o elbow_n to_o both_o side_n as_o one_o of_o the_o gentle-craft_n be_v a_o prevarication_n note_v and_o condemn_v by_o quintilian_n cresollius_n say_v a_o learned_a and_o reverend_a friend_n of_o he_o once_o see_v a_o mushroom_n doctor_n 2._o pronounce_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o at_o every_o comma_n he_o draw_v out_o his_o elbow_n with_o such_o constancy_n or_o rather_o pertinacie_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o know_v no_o other_o gesture_n at_o which_o sight_n he_o tacit_o to_o himself_o either_o i_o be_o deceive_v in_o my_o opinion_n or_o this_o man_n have_v be_v of_o some_o sew_v occupation_n and_o it_o seem_v upon_o further_a enquiry_n his_o augury_n fail_v he_o not_o for_o he_o have_v be_v late_o a_o cobbler_n this_o absurd_a motion_n of_o the_o arm_n make_v a_o orator_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v come_v to_o speak_v from_o his_o last_o than_o his_o book_n or_o as_o if_o he_o new_o come_v from_o vamp_a his_o oration_n praevar_n sect._n 18_o to_o shake_v the_o arm_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o if_o they_o will_v straightway_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o auditor_n or_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o prevarication_n in_o rhetoric_n such_o orator_n have_v be_v compare_v to_o ostrich_n who_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o so_o that_o by_o the_o agitation_n of_o their_o wing_n they_o seem_v to_o think_v of_o flight_n this_o happen_v to_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a plethorique_n wit_n and_o ardour_n of_o nature_n which_o scarce_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v keep_v down_o and_o hold_v by_o the_o body_n cresollius_n once_o see_v such_o a_o divine_a who_o habitual_a mobilitie_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v such_o that_o the_o strong_a man_n can_v scarce_o emulate_v unless_o by_o a_o incredible_a contention_n of_o labour_n some_o through_o a_o puerile_a institution_n or_o by_o a_o contract_a custom_n do_v the_o same_o imitate_v little_a bird_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o fledge_v nor_o strong_a enough_o for_o flight_n yet_o in_o their_o nest_n move_v and_o shake_v their_o wing_n very_o swift_o these_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o use_v to_o object_v against_o those_o who_o by_o a_o foolish_a gesticulation_n appear_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o little_a bird_n the_o polite_a comedian_n elegant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nugaris_fw-la gesticulando_fw-la this_o do_v usual_o aristoph_n appear_v in_o many_o in_o the_o gesture_v and_o skip_a motion_n of_o joy_n when_o the_o exultant_fw-la mind_n leap_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o tickle_v the_o body_n with_o a_o active_a sweetness_n shake_v those_o part_n most_o which_o be_v more_o free_a and_o prompt_v to_o action_n diphilus_n a_o greek_a poet_n pleasant_o express_v this_o in_o his_o parasite_n who_o he_o bring_v in_o rejoice_v with_o 9_o this_o exultant_fw-la motion_n of_o his_o arm_n atticus_n lysias_n in_o a_o oration_n of_o he_o have_v elegant_o signify_v the_o same_o who_o when_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o adversary_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conscious_a of_o the_o injury_n but_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o it_o he_o bring_v this_o perspicuous_a sign_n that_o he_o imitate_v the_o crow_a gesture_n of_o a_o cock_n of_o the_o game_n after_o his_o victory_n and_o clap_v his_o side_n with_o the_o applause_n halicarn_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o with_o wing_n encircle_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o wicked_a man_n this_o gesture_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o mimique_n and_o the_o theatre_n and_o can_v scarce_o stand_v with_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o forum_n or_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n unless_o some_o part_n of_o it_o well_o moderate_v may_v be_v permit_v in_o signification_n of_o gladness_n of_o heart_n praevar_n sect._n 19_o to_o use_v no_o action_n at_o all_o in_o speak_v or_o a_o heavy_a and_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o property_n of_o one_o stupid_a and_o sluggish_a hyperides_n who_o plutarch_n reckon_v in_o the_o decad_n of_o orator_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o his_o oration_n he_o show_v no_o action_n or_o gesture_n at_o all_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o cafe_z and_o lay_v open_a the_o matter_n plain_o and_o simple_o without_o trouble_v the_o judge_n any_o otherwise_o then_o with_o a_o naked_a narration_n which_o aeschines_n as_o some_o think_v do_v strive_v to_o imitate_v who_o in_o a_o foolish_a emulation_n of_o solon_n and_o by_o praise_v his_o hand_n strive_v to_o countenance_v his_o opinion_n of_o a_o unactive_a pronunciation_n but_o from_o that_o time_n all_o antiquity_n have_v repudiate_v those_o for_o stupid_a and_o brutish_a orator_n of_o who_o one_o may_v just_o say_v 12._o that_o which_o cassiodorus_n of_o that_o drunken_a wise_a man_n virum_fw-la illum_fw-la prudentissimè_fw-la disserentem_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la vivum_fw-la credas_fw-la quem_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la movere_fw-la posse_fw-la conspicias_fw-la who_o may_v be_v describe_v as_o the_o miserable_a woman_n in_o the_o fable_n turn_v into_o a_o stone_n by_o latona_n 5._o nec_fw-la flecti_fw-la cervix_fw-la nec_fw-la brachia_fw-la reddere_fw-la gestus_fw-la nec_fw-la pes_fw-la ire_n potest_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o imagine_v vivum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o writer_n that_o do_v not_o with_o frank_a language_n inveigh_v and_o pleasant_o scoff_n at_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o those_o orator_n juvenal_n pretty_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o stump_n of_o hermes_n and_o 8._o in_o one_o disgrace_v they_o all_o nullo_n quip_n alio_fw-la vincis_fw-la discrimine_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la marmoreum_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la tua_fw-la vivit_fw-la imago_fw-la aristides_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o such_o dull_a orator_n 3._o be_v very_o unlike_a orpheus_n for_o he_o as_o the_o fable_n report_n entice_v and_o draw_v stone_n after_o he_o but_o they_o as_o wood_n and_o stone_n move_v no_o man_n cresollius_n who_o have_v prepare_v much_o of_o this_o intelligence_n autumn_n to_o my_o hand_n stick_v not_o to_o join_v together_o such_o man_n who_o speak_v without_o action_n to_o those_o statue_n 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these_o help_n of_o eloquence_n now_o fail_v his_o advice_n be_v they_o will_v mark_v the_o gesture_n of_o famous_a and_o excellent_a man_n honest_o and_o free_o bring_v up_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a diligent_a imitation_n garnish_v their_o own_o hand_n with_o those_o dumb_a figure_n of_o rhetoric_n prevar_n sect._n 20._o they_o who_o have_v hand_n slow_a and_o ponderous_a and_o who_o without_o any_o comeliness_n bear_v and_o offer_v about_o their_o leaden_a hand_n together_o with_o the_o arm_n after_o a_o rustical_a manner_n so_o lift_v it_o up_o sometime_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o move_v a_o great_a lump_n of_o tremble_a flesh_n reach_v their_o slow_a right_a hand_n out_o so_o timerous_o as_o if_o they_o give_v provender_n to_o a_o elephant_n such_o be_v by_o this_o customary_a habit_n discover_v to_o be_v clown_n and_o man_n of_o a_o most_o unfaithful_a memory_n such_o man_n we_o shall_v sometime_o see_v so_o faint_a and_o idle_a in_o their_o discourse_n that_o they_o stick_v in_o the_o brier_n and_o demur_v in_o a_o gross_a gesture_n of_o pronunciation_n and_o strike_v as_o it_o be_v with_o astonishment_n they_o seem_v nail_v to_o that_o ill_a behaviour_n this_o in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v agere_fw-la suspensa_fw-la manu_fw-la for_o that_o clown_n and_o man_n not_o so_o well_o exercise_v in_o speak_v or_o such_o who_o unfaithful_a memory_n fail_v they_o while_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v not_o certain_a whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o where_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n rest_n they_o hang_v the_o hand_n and_o hold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o suspense_n therefore_o pliny_n the_o young_a elegant_o 6._o usurp_v suspensa_fw-la manu_fw-la commendare_fw-la for_o a_o faint_a and_o cold_a commendation_n destitute_a of_o that_o ardent_a affection_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o appear_v in_o those_o who_o be_v move_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n praevar_n sect._n 21._o the_o subtle_a gesticulation_n and_o toy_v behaviour_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n gestuosa_n manus_n arguta_fw-la manus_fw-la and_o argutiae_fw-la digitorum_fw-la and_o be_v certain_a quick_a and_o over-fine_a delicate_a motion_n of_o the_o finger_n such_o as_o our_o juggler_n use_n who_o perform_v trick_n by_o slight_a of_o hand_n and_o by_o a_o colourable_a craft_n mock_v the_o eye_n hence_o manus_fw-la arguta_fw-la be_v speak_v of_o thief_n who_o hand_n do_v quick_o leap_v up_o and_o issue_n forth_o instant_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n a_o non_fw-la they_o show_v themselves_o and_o be_v call_v to_o every_o part_n sidonius_n apollinaris_n very_o skilful_o scrinia_fw-la tuaconniventibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ac_fw-la subernantibus_fw-la effractorum_fw-la 7._o manus_fw-la arguta_fw-la populabitur_fw-la this_o prattle_a and_o busy_a talk_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o chatter_a vanity_n of_o the_o finger_n by_o the_o common_a verdict_n of_o all_o discreet_a and_o know_a man_n have_v be_v ever_o condemn_v for_o a_o ridiculous_a weakness_n in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o much_o against_o which_o the_o most_o judicious_a rhetorician_n have_v enter_v their_o caveat_n see_v that_o grave_a precept_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o eloquence_n nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la mollicia_fw-la cervicum_fw-la nullae_fw-la argutiae_fw-la digitorum_fw-la oratore_fw-la non_fw-it ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la articulus_fw-la cadens_fw-la that_o rich_a orator_n who_o wealth_n beget_v a_o proverb_n very_o wise_o also_o to_o this_o purpose_n digitus_fw-la subsequens_fw-la vexba_fw-la non_fw-la exprimens_fw-la this_o genuine_a blemish_n and_o epidemical_a disease_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o light_n and_o unskilful_a person_n and_o young_a man_n 3._o who_o be_v usual_o too_o hot_a at_o hand_n in_o their_o expression_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v the_o note_a and_o deform_a property_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lively_a force_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o vigorous_a alacrity_n of_o their_o spirit_n do_v manifest_a and_o signify_v their_o mind_n with_o a_o tumultuous_a agitation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n who_o hand_n be_v never_o out_o of_o action_n but_o always_o stir_v and_o keep_v in_o play_n their_o word_n plentiful_o issue_v out_o on_o all_o hand_n q._n hortensius_n otherwise_o a_o man_n excellent_a be_v tax_v with_o this_o genuine_a or_o contract_a affectation_n of_o the_o hand_n concern_v who_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o agellius_n cum_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la forent_fw-la argutae_fw-la admodum_fw-la &_o gestuosae_fw-la maledictis_fw-la appellationibusque_fw-la 5_o probrosis_fw-la jactatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o say_v true_a for_o he_o be_v upbraid_v by_o the_o orator_n of_o those_o time_n for_o the_o gesticulation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o call_v stage-player_n and_o torquatus_n his_o enemy_n nicknamed_a he_o gesticulariam_fw-la dionysiam_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o the_o zany_n and_o ape_n of_o dionysia_n a_o tumble_a girl_n and_o shee-mimique_n of_o those_o time_n tully_n relate_v the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v use_v such_o verrem_fw-la subtle_a and_o swift_a motion_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n such_o a_o one_o be_v titius_n who_o as_o the_o same_o author_n report_v be_v so_o effeminate_a and_o dissolute_o active_a in_o his_o gesture_n orat_fw-la that_o the_o pantomimi_fw-la of_o those_o time_n make_v a_o dance_n of_o he_o and_o call_v it_o by_o his_o name_n titius_n his_o coranto_n tyrtamus_fw-la that_o sweet-mouthed_a sophister_n who_o aristotle_n for_o his_o divinity_n of_o elocution_n point_v out_o with_o his_o finger_n as_o it_o be_v the_o man_n call_v he_o theophrastum_fw-la yet_o athenaeus_n 1._o report_v he_o nullum_fw-la gestum_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la motionem_fw-la praetermisisse_fw-la and_o so_o by_o consequence_n guilty_a of_o a_o impertinent_a vexation_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n praevar_n sect._n 22._o to_o play_n &_o fumble_v with_o the_o finger_n in_o speech_n be_v a_o simple_a and_o foolish_a habit_n of_o the_o hand_n condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a rhetorician_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o childish_a and_o ill-tempered_a mind_n this_o with_o the_o ancient_n be_v vibrare_fw-la digitis_fw-la there_o be_v say_v quintilian_n qui_fw-la sententias_fw-la vibratis_fw-la 28._o digitis_fw-la jaculantur_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n proverb_n say_v stultus_fw-la digito_fw-la lâ—quitur_fw-la the_o fool_n speak_v with_o his_o finger_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o chilo_n the_o lacedaemonian_a inter_fw-la loquendum_fw-la manus_fw-la movere_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la which_o he_o speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rhetorical_a motion_n since_o in_o sparta_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n esteem_v the_o copious_a elegancy_n of_o speech_n worth_a his_o study_n but_o his_o intention_n be_v either_o close_o to_o carp_v at_o this_o foolish_a toy_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o else_o to_o admonish_v his_o citizen_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n and_o to_o affect_v laconicall_a brevity_n and_o where_o one_o or_o two_o word_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a need_n of_o gesture_v with_o the_o hand_n to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o which_o suetonius_n 68_o report_v of_o tiberius_n nero_n caesar_n who_o speech_n be_v exceed_v slow_a not_o without_o a_o certain_a wanton_a gesticulation_n and_o fumble_v with_o his_o finger_n which_o with_o other_o sign_n be_v reckon_v and_o observe_v in_o he_o by_o augustus_n as_o property_n odious_a and_o full_a of_o arrogancy_n praevar_n sect._n 23._o to_o use_v the_o middle-finger_n instead_o of_o the_o index_n in_o point_n of_o demonstration_n be_v much_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n much_o more_o of_o a_o orator_n the_o ancient_a grecian_n note_v and_o reprove_v such_o for_o witless_a dotard_n hence_o diogenes_n the_o cynique_n say_v multos_fw-la insanire_fw-la praeter_fw-la 6._o digitum_fw-la covert_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o mad_a who_o err_v in_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o finger_n which_o give_v a_o notable_a lustre_n
to_o that_o elegant_a but_o dark_a place_n of_o perseus_n hitherto_o understand_v of_o none_o not_o except_v cornutus_n the_o ancient_a scholiast_n for_o ramirez_n marvell_v not_o that_o erasmus_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o in_o his_o adage_n caes._n tolle_n digitum_fw-la the_o place_n be_v satyr_n 5._o nil_fw-la tibi_fw-la concessit_fw-la ratio_fw-la digitum_fw-la exere_fw-la pecus_fw-la et_fw-la quid_fw-la tam_fw-la parvum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v thou_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o a_o stark_a fool_n shall_v i_o prove_v it_o to_o you_o exere_fw-la digitum_fw-la mimical_o he_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o middle-finger_n which_o be_v the_o fool_n index_n according_a to_o that_o vulgar_a versicle_n miles_n mercator_fw-la stultus_fw-la maritus_fw-la amator_fw-la and_o he_o add_v pecus_fw-la thou_o err_v in_o put_v forth_o that_o finger_n and_o he_o urge_v a_o argument_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la and_o what_o be_v so_o small_a and_o easy_a to_o do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o mistake_v in_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o great_a moment_n lubinus_n comment_v upon_o these_o word_n 5._o digitum_fw-la exere_fw-la pecus_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoique_n who_o do_v demonstrate_v ne_o digitum_fw-la rectè_fw-la à _fw-la stultis_fw-la exeri_fw-la posse_fw-la and_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n only_o can_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a he_o put_v he_o to_o a_o easy_a trial_n in_o which_o this_o foolish_a dama_n miscarry_v which_o discover_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o body_n without_o fault_n and_o incur_v a_o just_a reprehension_n paschalius_n allude_v to_o charact._n the_o same_o misprision_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o demonstration_n say_v stultus_fw-la medium_n digitum_fw-la monstrat_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la seize_v denudat_fw-la a_o action_n so_o unnatural_a and_o uncomely_a that_o we_o will_v not_o permit_v child_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v it_o praevar_n sect._n 24._o tome_n a_o sure_a out_o &_o distinguish_v the_o interval_n of_o a_o oration_n by_o scan_v motion_n of_o the_o hand_n &_o certain_a delicate_a flexion_n and_o light_a sound_a percussion_n of_o the_o finger_n be_v a_o action_n condemn_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o orator_n call_v by_o quintilian_n in_o his_o prohibition_n against_o this_o action_n ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la articulis_fw-la cadens_fw-la and_o explain_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o say_v soluta_fw-la oratio_fw-la non_fw-la descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la strepitum_fw-la digitorum_fw-la indeed_o protagoras_n call_v man_n 4._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o learned_a very_o fit_o call_v measure_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o finger_n and_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o signify_v measure_n by_o a_o finger_n paint_v hence_o the_o meeting_n and_o scan_v of_o verse_n upon_o the_o finger_n have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n and_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o old_a in_o the_o recitation_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o poet_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o sing_v they_o to_o note_v out_o the_o intervall_n and_o stroke_n by_o a_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o hand_n wherein_o the_o finger_n exhibit_v a_o sound_n which_o quintilian_n call_v digitorum_fw-la ictum_fw-la for_o he_o say_v in_o meet_a 4._o digitorum_fw-la ictu_fw-la intervalla_fw-la signari_fw-la s._n augustin_n not_o obscure_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o who_o attribute_n sing_v applause_n and_o percussion_n to_o the_o recitation_n of_o verse_n hence_o that_o sentence_n of_o seneca_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o quorum_fw-la digiti_fw-la aliquod_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la carmen_fw-la metientes_fw-la semper_fw-la sonant_fw-la where_o 2._o as_o cresollius_n observe_v that_o great_a guide_n of_o literatur_fw-la lipsius_n have_v correct_v a_o place_n which_o be_v sound_a of_o itself_o but_o the_o finger_n say_v he_o in_o that_o measure_n do_v scarce_o sound_v therefore_o 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