On the Art of Reading · Character
Chatham
William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, cited as an orator and statesman.
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First appearance: lecture ii apprehension versus comprehension
Chatham shows up with force in Lecture VII: The Value of Greek and Latin in English Literature. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Quoted for his Romanly severe speech, illustrating the Latin influence on English oratory.
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