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However, it forms a genus in itself, and
[p. 385]
has several different species. One of these is the
defence by anticipation, such as Cicero employs
against Quintus Caecilius,1 where he points out that
though previously he himself has always appeared
for the defence, he is now undertaking a prosecution.
Another is a form of confession, such as he introduces
in his defence of Rabirius Postumus,2 where he
admits that he himself regards his client as worthy
of censure for lending money to the king. Another
takes the form of prediction, as in the phrase, “For
I will say without any intention of aggravating the
charge.” Again, there is a form of self-correction,
such as, “I beg you to pardon me, if I have been
carried too far.” And, most frequent of all, there
is preparation, whereby we state fully why we are
going to do something or have done it.
Quintilian. With An English Translation. Harold Edgeworth Butler. Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1922.
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