Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, ed. Harold Edgeworth Butler, 11.3.119

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[119] solet esse et pigra et trepida et secanti similis; interim etiam uncis digitis, ut ¹ aut a capite deiciatur aut eadem manu supinata in superiora iactetur. fit et ille gestus, ² qui, inclinato in humerum dextrum capite, brachio ab aure protenso, manum infesto pollice extendit; qui quidem maxime place iis, qui se dicere sublata manu iactant.

Institutio Oratoria. Quintilian. ed. Harold Edgeworth Butler. Cambridge, Mass.. 1920-1922.

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Institutio Oratoria Perseus (Quintilian. Institutio Oratoria, Volume 1-4. Butler, Harold Edgeworth, translator. Cambridge, Mass; London: Harvard University Press, William Heinemann Ltd., 1920-1922.) — 11.1.93 focus

[93] These two statements may seem to be inconsistent, but as a matter of fact both alike deserve the praise which they receive. The difference is due to the fact that cases differ in character. Those of minor importance are admirably suited by the simplicity and negligence of unaffected language, whereas cases of greater moment are best suited by the grand style. Cicero is pre-eminent in both. Now while eminence in one of these styles may seem to the inexperienced to be within their grasp, those who understand know that they are capable of eminence in neither.

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1. ut added by Spalding.

2. gestus suggested by Halm. the second hand of cod. bamb . reads habituhs, qui csse in status pacificator solet: presumably an interpolation.

Quintilian Institutio Oratoria 11.3.119

ed. Harold Edgeworth Butler

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