atque (the strongest of the and's), and further. illud (nom.) laetandum: the construction illud laetor changed to the passive; ยง 390, c (238, b); cf. B. 176, 2; G. 333, I, N.1; H. 405 (371, iii); H.-B. 397, 2. mihi, following insolita. ratione, manner. oratio, language. orationis (1.24), argument (abstract from oro, in its original sense of to speak). virtute, good qualities generally.
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