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will describe the character
and talk of particular persons, will put words into
the mouths of inanimate objects, divert the minds of
the audience from the point at issue, often move
them to merriment or laughter, anticipate objections,
introduce comparisons, cite precedents, assign and
distribute different sentiments to different persons,
silence interrupters, assert that there are certain
things of which he prefers not to speak, warn his
audience to be on their guard against certain things,
or venture on a certain licence of speech. Again, he
will wax angry, sometimes indulge in rebuke, entreaty or supplication, will clear away unfavourable
impressions, swerve a little from his point, utter
wishes or execrations, or address his audience in
terms of familiar intimacy.”
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