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. 1878: ... NOTES TO THE DIALOGUE. 211 the modern style more refined and elegant. 21. The character of Calvus, Caelius, Caesar, and Brutus; and also of Asinius Pollio and Messala Corvinus. 22. The praise and censure of Cicero. 23. The true rhetorical art consists in blending the virtues of ancient oratory with the beauties of the modern style. 24. Maternus observes that there can be no dispute about the superior reputation of the ancient orators; he therefore calls on Messala to take that point for granted, and proceed to an inquiry into the causes that produced so great an alteration. 25-26. After some observations on the eloquence of Calvus, Asinius Pollio, Caesar, Cioero, and others, Messala praises Gracchus and Lucius Crassus, but censures Mecacnas, Qallio, and Cassius Severus. 27-33. Maternus reminds Messala of the true point in question; Messala proceeds to assign the causes which occasioned the decay of eloquence, such as the dissipation of the young men, the inattention of their parents, the ignorance of the rhetorical professors, and the total neglect of discipline. 34. He proceeds to explain the plan of study, and the institutions, customs, and various arts, by which orators were formed in the time of the republic. 35. The defects and vices in the new system of education. In this part of the dialogue the sequel of Messala's discourse is lost, with the whole of what was said by Secundus, and the beginning of the remarks of Maternus. 36. Eloquence flourishes most in times of public tumult; the crimes of turbulent citizens supply the orator with his best materials. 37. In the time of the republic, oratorical talents werenccessary qualifications, and without them no man was deemed worthy of being advanced to the magistracy. 38. The Roman orators were not confined in point of time; they might extend their speeches to what length they thought proper, and could even adjourn; Pompey abridged the liberty of speech, and limited the time. 39. The very dress of ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150495311
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Edition: Abridged edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 141 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1150495316
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 70
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm


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