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CHAPTER VII.. The Reproduction of Antiquity. Latin Correspondence and Orations.

The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy · Jacob Burckhardt — chapter 12 of 79 · ~49 words · public domain

THE REPRODUCTION OF ANTIQUITY. LATIN CORRESPONDENCE AND ORATIONS.

The Papal Chancery 230

Letter-writing 232

The orators 233

Political, diplomatic, and funeral orations 236

Academic and military speeches 237

Latin sermons 238

Form and matter of the speeches 239

Passion for quotation 240

Imaginary speeches 241

Decline of eloquence 242