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of Analytics and Confutations. The division of the latter into Confu 

 tations of Sophisms, the Unmasking of Vulgarisms (Equivocal Terms), 

 and the Destruction of Delusive Images or Idols. Delusive Appear 

 ances divided into Idola Trib&s, Idola Spectis, and Idola Fori. Appen 

 dix to the Art of Judgment. The Adapting the Demonstration to the 

 Nature of the Subject . 235 



CHAPTER V 



Division of the Retentive Art into the Aids of the Memory and the Nature 

 of the Memory itself. Division of the Doctrine of Memory into Preno- 

 tion and Emblem * . . . 244 



BOOK VI 



CHAPTER I 



Division of Tradition into the Doctrine of the Organ, the Method and the 

 Illustration of Speech. The Organ of Speech divided into the Knowl 

 edge of the Marks of Things, of Speaking and &quot;Writing. The last two 

 comprise the two Branches of Grammar. The Marks of Things divided 

 into Hieroglyphics and Real Characters. Grammar again divided into 

 Literary and Philosophical. Prosody referred to the Doctrine of Speech, 

 and Ciphers to the Department of Writing 247 



CHAPTER II 



Method of Speech includes a wide Part of Tradition. Styled the Wisdom 

 of Delivery. Various kinds of Methods enumerated. Their respective 

 Merits 259 



CHAPTER III 



The Grounds and Functions of Rhetoric. Three Appendices which belong 

 only to the Preparatory Part, viz. , the Colors of Good and Evil, both 

 simple and composed; the Antithesis of Things (the pro and con of 

 General Questions); the Minor Forms of Speech (the Elaboration 

 of Exordiums, Perorations, and Leading Arguments) , . . 268 



CHAPTER IV 



Two General Appendices to Tradition, viz., the Arts of Teaching and 



Criticism .300 



