On the record44 BC
So, in standing or walking, in sitting or reclining, in our expression, our eyes, or the movements of our hands, let us preserve what we have called "propriety.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “So, in standing or walking, in sitting or reclining, in our expression, our eyes, or the movements of our hands, let us…”
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Cicero instructs that propriety should be maintained in all physical actions and expressions, from standing to the movements of one's hands.
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