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The orator will get the affluence and abundance which characterize the great Italian artists of the Middle Ages, who astonish us as much by the amount and variety of their work as by its excellence.
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Hoar draws a parallel between oratory and the artistic achievements of Italian masters, highlighting the richness of expression.
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