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must find out the class of speech adapted to each nature, and must arrange and adorn his discourse accordingly, offering to the complex soul elaborate and harmonious discourses, and simple talks to the simple soul. Until he has attained to all this, he will not be able to speak by the method of art, so far as speech can be controlled by method, either for purposes of instruction or of persuasion. This has been taught by our whole preceding discussion.Phaedrus
Yes, certainly, that is just about our result.Socrates
How about the question whether it is a fine or a disgraceful thing to be a speaker or writer
Yes, certainly, that is just about our result.Socrates
How about the question whether it is a fine or a disgraceful thing to be a speaker or writer