The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 1 by Demosthenes
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[9] See Zimmern, _The Greek Commonwealth_, p. 205.
[10] The 'Art' of Anaximenes is an interesting extant example of a fourth- century handbook for practical orators. The Rhetoric of Aristotle stands on a higher plane, but probably follows the lines laid down by custom in the rhetorical schools. [11] See Speech on Embassy, Sec. 246, and note. [12] He is especially fond of the dilemma, which is not indeed cogent in strict logic, but is peculiarly telling and effective in producing conviction in large audiences. [13] See [Longinus] 'On the Sublime', especially chap, xvi-xviii (English translation by A. O. Prickard in this series). This treatise should be read by all students of Demosthenes, especially chap. xii, xvi-xviii, xxxii, xxxiv, xxxix. [14] 'On the Sublime', chap. xxxiv. [TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: The text for all notes marked [n] will be found at the end of the second volume.] ON THE NAVAL BOARDS (OR. XIV) |
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