Part Second comprises what is special to the five leading Kinds of Composition-namely, Description, Narrative, Exposition, Oratory, and Poetry. The subject of Description is perhaps the one that most signally attests the utility of rhetorical precepts. In delineating any complicated object, there is a well-defined method, which being attended to, the most ordinary mind may attain success, and being neglected, the greatest genius will fail. Narrative includes the laws of historical composition, and these the Author has dwelt upon with some degree of minuteness. Exposition belongs to Science and to all information in the guise of general principles. The methods to be observed in rendering expository style as easy as the subjects will allow, are worthy of a full consideration. Oratory or Persuasion is the original subject of the rhetorical art, and its rules were highly elaborated in ancient times. It presents great difficulties to the teacher. 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