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There are certain arguments, which must not
merely be stated, but supported as well. If we say,
“The motive for the crime was greed,” we must
show the force of greed as a motive: if we say that
anger was the motive, we must show the sway that
this passion has over the minds of men. Thus our
arguments will not only be strengthened, but will
be more ornamental as well, since we shall have
produced something more than a mere fleshless
skeleton. It also makes an enormous difference,
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