The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy
Chapter 21
THE REPRODUCTION OF ANTIQUITY. LATIN CORRESPONDENCE AND ORATIONS.
The Papal Chancery 230
Letter-writing 232
The orators 233
Political, diplomatic, and funeral orations 236
Academic and military speeches 237
Latin sermons 238
Form and matter of the speeches 239
Passion for quotation 240
Imaginary speeches 241
Decline of eloquence 242