The arte of rhetorique for the vse of all suche as are studious of eloquence, sette forth in English, by Thomas Wilson.

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The arte of rhetorique for the vse of all suche as are studious of eloquence, sette forth in English, by Thomas Wilson.
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Wilson, Thomas, 1525?-1581.
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[[London] :: Richardus Graftonus, typographus regius excudebat],
Anno Domini. M.D.LIII. [1553] Mense Ianuarij.
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Rhetoric -- Early works to 1800.
Oratory -- Early works to 1800.
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"The arte of rhetorique for the vse of all suche as are studious of eloquence, sette forth in English, by Thomas Wilson." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A15530.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.

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¶Restyng vpon a poyncte.

WHEN wee are earnest in a matter, and feele the weight of our cause, wee rest vpon some reason, whiche serueth best for our purpose. Wherin this figure appereth most, & helpeth muche to set forthe our matter. For if we stil kepe vs to our strongest holde, and make ofterecourse thither, though we be dryuē through by∣talke to go from it nowe and than: we shall force them at length, either so auoide our strong defence, or elles to yelde into our handes.

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