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FIRST PART.

THE GENERAL ANALYSIS.

FIRST ASSERTION.-"In Cicero's narration, the number and the connection of the periods are right." Reason: According to Rule first, No. 2, (Prelim. Remarks,) the number of periods of a composition should be rather large; and according to Rule second, in the same place, the connection of periods must be made by the sense, if not by conjunctive particles.

In said narration, the periods are seven in number, and are well connected by the sense which follows the adjuncts of the fact, in the order of time in which they occurred; and the narration is concluded by a natural emotion of indignation, of the orator, after narrating the facts. Therefore, in Cicero's narration, both the number and connection of periods are right.

4. SECOND ASSERTION." The periods show a variety of arrangement." Reason: In the first period the leading noun, " The unhappy man, Publius Gavius Cosanus," is placed at the commencement of the period; in the second period, the leading pronoun "he," referring to the wicked Prætor, is placed in the middle; in the third period, the leading pronoun "it" is put at the

(4.) What is the second assertion and proof?

commencement; in the fourth period, the leading noun "the blood-thirsty Prætor" is at the commencement; in the tifth, the leading words, "an innocent Roman citizen" follow soon after the commencement; in the sixth, the pronoun "he;" and in the seventh, the noun liberty," commence the period. Therefore, the periods show variety of arrangement.

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5. THIRD ASSERTION.-" The periods present variety of government." Reason: Reason: In the first period the leading noun," Publius Gavius," governs the passive verb" is brought;" in the second, the leading pronoun "he "he" governs the active transitive verb "orders," also the active participle "accusing;" in the third, the leading pronoun "it" governs the neuter verb “ was; the fourth, the words "the blood-thirsty Prætor" govern the active transitive verb "ordered," and the apposition clause, “deaf to all,” etc; in the fifth, the noun, " Roman citizen," governs the neuter verb "was," and agrees with the leading pronoun "he," which follows, and is the governing word of the two active transitive verbs, "uttered" and "hoped," and of the neuter verb" was,' which is in the sixth period. Therefore, the periods present variety of government.

(5.) State the third assertion and proof.

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6. FOURTH ASSERTION.-"The whole narration presents a beautiful gradation, in the recital of Verres' cruelty and outrage to a Roman citizen; and is finished by a sublime conclusion." Reason: The injustice of Verres is first shown by the unjust arrest of Publius Gavius, while embarking for his country; it is increased by the order given, without any cause, of scourging him naked, like a slave; from which punishment Roman citizens were exempt. It is still more increased by Verres' inhuman insensibility to the pitiful appeals of the poor mangled man. Finally, the climax to Verres' cruelty and crime is put, by the order given by him for the execution of the unhappy man on the cross; which was considered by the Romans a most infamous death, and, therefore, could not by law be inflicted on any Roman citizen. Upon reaching this extremity of cruelty and wickedness, the orator, by a just and natural outburst of indignation, gives vent to that beautiful and sententious exclamation: "O, liberty! O, sound once delightful to every Roman ear! O, sacred privilege of Roman citizenship! Once sacred, now trampled upon!" And thus, by a sublime rhetorical figure, calculated to rouse the passions of the Romans against the monster Verres, this admi

(6.) What is the fourth assertion and proof?

rable model of oratorical narrations, receives the finishing touch of the master-hand.

SECOND PART.

THE PARTICULAR ANALYSIS.

7. FIRST ASSERTION.-"Cicero's narration has the quality of perspicuity. Reason: According to Rules under Nos. 5 and 6, Art. I, Chap. I, perspicuity means, that a fact must be related in an orderly and lucid manner; which is obtained by stating by whom, when, where and how the fact occurred.

Now, all this is observed in Cicero's narration; therefore, it has the quality of perspicuity.

SECOND ASSERTION.-"Cicero's narration has the quality of probability." Reason: According to Rule under Nos. 8 and 9, Art. I. Chap. I, probability means, that the truthfulness of a fact must not be questionable; which is obtained by the veracity of the narrator, and by the fact being free from conflicting adjuncts of time, place, persons, or objects.

Now, these requisites are fulfilled in Cicero's

(8.) Advance the first and second assertion, and their reason, with respect to the second part of the analysis of Cicero's narration.

narration; therefore, it has the quality of probability.

8. THIRD ASSERTION.-"Cicero's narration has the quality of brevity." Reason: According to Rule under No. 5, Art. I, Chap. II, brevity means, that only the adjuncts, which favor the case, or the object of an orator, should be mentioned.

Now, this is observed by Cicero, in said narration, and the periods are only seven in number, and short; therefore, Cicero's narration has the quality of brevity.

FOURTH ASSERTION." The style of Cicero's narration is adorned." Reason: According to Rule under No. 6, Art. I, Chap. II, adorned style, in oratorical narrations, signifies the use not only of the middle, but of the sublime also; especially when the passions of the mind must be aroused.

In Cicero's narration this is evidently observed, especially at the close; therefore, the style of Cicero's narration is adorned.

Final Remark-In making the application of a rule, or definition to the subject under

(8.) What is the third and fourth assertion and reason?

A person's ability to write and criticise a work of literature will chiefly depend on what?

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