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... of Eloquence . Grecian Elo- quence . Demosthenes 126 133 144 Roman Eloquence . Cicero . Modern Eloquence 150 Eloquence of Popular Assemblies 156 Means of Improving in Eloquence Historical Writing Eloquence of the CONTENTS .
... of Eloquence . Grecian Elo- quence . Demosthenes 126 133 144 Roman Eloquence . Cicero . Modern Eloquence 150 Eloquence of Popular Assemblies 156 Means of Improving in Eloquence Historical Writing Eloquence of the CONTENTS .
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... Eloquence . Origin of Eloquence . Grecian Elo- 126 133 144 Roman Eloquence . Cicero . Modern Eloquence 150 quence . Demosthenes Eloquence of Popular Assemblies 156 Eloquence of the Bar Eloquence of the Pulpit Conduct of CONTENTS .
... Eloquence . Origin of Eloquence . Grecian Elo- 126 133 144 Roman Eloquence . Cicero . Modern Eloquence 150 quence . Demosthenes Eloquence of Popular Assemblies 156 Eloquence of the Bar Eloquence of the Pulpit Conduct of CONTENTS .
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... is distinguished by the character of beau- ty and grace , rather than of sublimity . Among orators , Cicero has more of the beautiful than Demosthenes , whose genius led him wholly to- wards vehemence D 2 Pleasures of Taste . 41.
... is distinguished by the character of beau- ty and grace , rather than of sublimity . Among orators , Cicero has more of the beautiful than Demosthenes , whose genius led him wholly to- wards vehemence D 2 Pleasures of Taste . 41.
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... another expressed the correspond- ing motions and gestures . Cicero tells us , it was a contest between him and Roscius whe- ther he could express a sentiment in a greater variety 50 Origin and Progress of Language .
... another expressed the correspond- ing motions and gestures . Cicero tells us , it was a contest between him and Roscius whe- ther he could express a sentiment in a greater variety 50 Origin and Progress of Language .
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... Cicero , from whom these words are translated , reverses this order . He begins with the ob- ject ; places that first , which was the exciting ' idea in the speaker's mind , and ends with the speaker and his action . Tantam mansuetudi ...
... Cicero , from whom these words are translated , reverses this order . He begins with the ob- ject ; places that first , which was the exciting ' idea in the speaker's mind , and ends with the speaker and his action . Tantam mansuetudi ...
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