The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.

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Title
The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.
Author
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication
London :: Printed for J. Martin and J. Allestrye ...,
1655.
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Of Oratours.

I Have heard say, that Oratours are seldom wise men for they study so much of the words, as they consider not the matter; for though method in words may please the sense of the ear, yet not the understanding; for they that will speak wisely, must speak the next way to the matter, or businesse, but if it be in such a case as the ear is more to be desired then the understanding, they must speak composedly, for Rethorick is chusing words fitted

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such a subject, and though study and society sweetens Lan∣guage; yet if it have not a natural elegance, it shall not work so strongly upon the senses.

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