Rhet gre 1418a27-29καὶ οὐκ ἔχει πολ(28)λὰς διατριβάς, οἷον πρὸς ἀντίδικον ἢ περὶ αὑτοῦ, ἢ παθη(29)τικὸν ποιεῖν, ἀλλ’ ἥκιστα πάντων, ἐὰν μὴ ἐξιστῇ.
Rhys Roberts 1924 engBesides, in forensic oratory you have a basis in the law; and once you have a starting—point, you can prove anything with comparative ease.
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