32 2 Harry M. Hubbell, Ph.D., 



II, 3, col. If the hearer comprehend with sufficient intelligence and zeal 



the one who knows how to lead the argument in any direction 

 he chooses, there is a science and faculty [of guiding the argu- 

 ment] not whither the speaker, but whither the hearer wishes.® 



II, 4, col. 3. Who can persuade with the help of natural philosophy? 



Nausiphanes says, "Rhetoric strengthens and supports in time 



of trouble.' 



II. 4, col. A man blames his neighbor for his own troubles ; consequently 



XIII II, 5, ..... 



col. 4. " ' people will hate the rhetor for their political ills. Nausiphanes 



did not dodge this ; for he says that the philosopher will prac- 

 tice rhetoric or statesmanship [if his audience is intelligent] 



II, 5, col. [This method then applies] only to the intelligent and interested 

 (cf. col. XII). The majority of people are not interested in all 

 methods of persuasion, and they have not the patience to wait 

 for the great blessing promised by the rhetor, but want something 

 immediately.® 



II, 6, col. 5. Aside from this they are ill disposed to one who has such 

 power, and fear that his' tricks of reasoning will serve them ill. 

 For he does not say, "I wish to persuade you to do what is 

 for your good," but he merely says" that he can persuade his 

 audience to do what he wishes. 



II, 7, col. An audience to whom such an announcement is made would 



never be persuaded by the speaker. Even if he made a logical 

 presentation they would distrust him. Again, how does a knowl- 

 edge of human nature enable the natural philosopher to per- 

 suade? Does he know of what elements we are composed? 



II, 7, col. 6. How can it be that when one speaks of persuading the multitude 

 one would persuade them by leading them to this (i. e. a con- 

 dition of trustfulness) when after meeting with many misfortunes 

 the peoi)le will refuse to be persuaded again? 



"This is Philodemus' answer to the claim of Nausiphanes that the 

 scientist can lead the audience whither he will — provided that the audience 

 is intelligent. 



' Von Arnim reads (p. 50) Beliaiovrai /jl^v, (pr)criv, iv toIs Kara, irpoalpeffiv fiuvai 

 opdi^v, ip di rots neylffTois /ca/cois Kov(j>ii'iTai Kai dvawveiTai, pr]TopiKrjs dv ri irpoairor^dT] 

 Svvdfifws. 



'* Reading with von .\rnim, p. 49, ovo' fcrrip 6Trws t<^ croc^cji KayaOv irpocrndval 

 TL TTOLTjo-aL t6 irSppwdev ovx So-oi' d/xvdpg^ c;vvai<T0r]<TeL irpoadoKTJcxai ti iJ.tya\eTov, dX\ 

 ■fjdr] TL fiotjXovT ex^"*' 



"Reading X^t^i for ^^yei-f 1. 12, with Fuhr, Rhein. Mus. LVII (1902) p. 

 434- 



