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7. The place where the object is to be found, either according to its nature 

 or as a general rule. 



Here is again the application of metonymy. Example : " White," 

 expressed by touching the teeth ; " black," the hair (which nearly always 

 has that color among Indians) ; " red," the lips Articles of clothing are 

 similarly indicated. 



8. The effect, result, influence, and moral impression of the object. 



In this class are specially comprised the substantives, adjectives, and 

 verbs which express the dispositions and impressions of the soul. 



The Expressive gesture or sign dominates here, as might be supposed. 

 It is generally the effect for the cause, by metonymy, which is expressed. 

 Among the signs for "good" and "bad," above given, are several examples. 



COMPOUND SIGNS. 



Compound signs are those which portray several sides, features, or 

 qualities of the object designed. They are generally more developed than 

 those which are called single, although they also can be, and in fact often 

 are, abridged in practice. 



The various categories of compound signs may be reduced to certain 

 heads, forming the following classes : 



1 . Objects that are represented by a generical or radical indication, with 

 one or more specific marks. Example : The deaf-mute sign for " rich," which 

 is the generic sign for "man" and the specific sign of activity in counting- 

 out money. Under this class are arranged — 



(a.) The attributes, either adjective or participle, employed to indicate 

 state or parentage, whether the generical sign is expressed or understood. 

 The signs for "offspring" and "woman," given above, combined, mean 

 " daughter." 



(b.) The designation of most birds and many animals. Example: The 

 deaf-mutes for "goose" make the generic sign for "bird," viz, an imitation 

 of flying, and add that of a waddling walk. 



(c.) The designation of flowers and plants. Example: The deaf-mutes 

 gesture " rose" by the sign of "flower," growing from the fingers, and the 

 action of smelling, then the sign for " red." 



