23.1: Watching The Orator At Work
Now the great orator rises, to plead a case: every seat in the law court is occupied; the raised platform for magistrate’s chairs are full; The judge wanting to hear all his words signals for silence. Every eye looks up to him. Then there is much applause, then more applause. The orator has touched the spirit of the audience. He wants the audience to be moved by fear or pity, fear or pity suppresses them to be afraid or to weep.
24.2: Caesar's Camp Is Attaked By Belgians
Caesar had to doo all these things at one time: raise the standard, signal the war trumpet, which called the soldiers to raise their arms; he had to call the soldiers from their labors; he had to prepare the line of battle. So for a great shortness in time he had to hinder the attack and the enemies’ arrival. An so the commanders, on account of the speed and proximity of the enemy, Caesar’s commands were not expected, but they did what they could on their own.
25.1 The Character of Cataline's Followers
But for what reason, for such a long time, do we talk about one enemy (Cataline), and an enemy who does now say he is an enemy, and why, what city wall lies between us, not fear: Concerning this, who are in the heart of the city, who are among us, do we say nothing?
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