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if an orator has to speak on
every subject, he must be the master of all the arts.”
I might answer this criticism in the words of Cicero,1
in whom I find the following passage:—“In my
opinion no one can be an absolutely perfect orator
unless he has acquired a knowledge of all important
subjects and arts.” I however regard it as sufficient that an orator should not be actually ignorant
of the subject on which he has to speak.
1 de Or. I. vi. 20.
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