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 Besides, as is usually the case, we are much more affected by the 
words which we hear, for though read more 
 Besides, as is usually the case, we are much more affected by the 
words which we hear, for though what you read in books may be 
more pointed, yet there is something in the voice, the look, the 
carriage, and even the gesture of the speaker, that makes a 
deeper impression upon the mind.
 [Lat., Praeterea multo magis, ut vulgo dicitur viva vox afficit: 
nam licet acriora sint, quae legas, ultius tamen in ammo sedent, 
quae pronuntiatio, vultus, habitus, gestus dicentis adfigit.] 
 I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.
 I am no orator, as Brutus is,
  But read more 
 I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.
 I am no orator, as Brutus is,
  But (as you know me all) a plain blunt man
   That love my friend; and that they know full well
    That gave me public leave to speak of him. 
 Very good orators, when they are out, they will spit; and for 
lovers, lacking--God warn us!--matter, the cleanliest shift read more 
 Very good orators, when they are out, they will spit; and for 
lovers, lacking--God warn us!--matter, the cleanliest shift is to 
kiss. 
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
There is no true orator who is not a hero.
There is no true orator who is not a hero.
 It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.
 [Lat., Intererit multum Davusne loquatur an heros.]  
 It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.
 [Lat., Intererit multum Davusne loquatur an heros.] 
 I asked of my dear friend Orator Prig:
 "What's the first part of oratory?" He said, "A great wig."
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 I asked of my dear friend Orator Prig:
 "What's the first part of oratory?" He said, "A great wig."
  "And what is the second?" Then, dancing a jig
   And bowing profoundly, he said, "A great wig."
    "And what is the third?" Then he snored like a pig,
     And puffing his cheeks out, he replied, "A great wig." 
 We fear that the glittering generalities of the speaker have left 
an impression more delightful than permanent.
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 We fear that the glittering generalities of the speaker have left 
an impression more delightful than permanent.
   - Franklin J. Dickman, 
 You'd scarce expect one of my age
 To speak in public on the stage;
  And if I read more 
 You'd scarce expect one of my age
 To speak in public on the stage;
  And if I chance to fall below
   Demosthenes or Cicero,
    Don't view me with a critic's eye,
     But pass my imperfections by.
      Large streams from little fountains flow,
       Tall oaks from little acorns grow.