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sophistarum, de quibus supra dixi, magis distinguenda
similitudo videtur, qui omnes eosdem volunt flores quos
adhibet orator in causis persequi. Sed hoc differunt quod,
cum sit his propositum non perturbare animos, sed placare
potius nec tam persuadere quam delectare, et apertius id
[p. 2021]
faciunt quam nos et crebrius, concinnas magis sententias
exquirunt quam probabilis, a re saepe discedunt, intexunt
fabulas, verba altius1 transferunt eaque ita disponunt ut
pictores varietatem colorum, paria paribus referunt, adversa
contrariis, saepissimeque similiter extrema definiunt2.
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