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192, when his Sentences are shortest; which I think is a Demonstration. Some, perhaps, will be apt to conclude, that in this I differ from Quintilian, but I do not conceive so myself. For Quintilian recommends Livy before Salust, rather for his Candor, and the larger Compass of his History; for he owneth a good Proﬁciency is required to understand him; and I can only referr to the Experience of young Proficients which of them is more Open to their Apprehension. Distinction of Sentences, in few Words, provided the Words be plain and expressive, ever giveth Light to the Rh