The first is, when of two propositions that conclude an absurdity, he has already uttered one; and we would by _interrogation_ draw him to confess the other. The second, when of two propositions that conclude an absurdity, one is manifest of itself, and the other likely to be fetched out by a _question_; then the _interrogation_ will be seasonable; and the absurd conclusion is presently to be inferred without adding that proposition which is manifest. The third, when a man would make appear that his adversary does contradict himself. The fourth, when a man would take from his adversary such shifts as these: _In some sort, it is so; in some sort, it is not so_. Out of these cases, it is not fit to _interrogate_. For he whose question succeeds not, is thought vanquished. To equivocal _questions_ a man ought to answer fully, and not to be too brief. To _interrogations_, which we foresee tend to draw from us an _answer_ contrary to our purpose, we must, together with our _answer_, presently give an _answer_ to the objection which is implied in the _question_. And where the question exacteth an answer that concludeth against us, we must, together with our _answer_, presently _distinguish_. _Jests_ are dissolved by serious and grave discourse; and grave discourse is deluded by _jests_. The several kinds of _jests_ are set down in the _Art of Poetry_. Whereof one kind is _ironia_, and tends to please one’s self. The other is _scurrility_, and tends to please others. The latter of these has in it a kind of baseness: the former may become a man of good breeding. ========== CHAPTER XVIII. OF THE EPILOGUE. The _epilogue_ must consist of one of these four things. Either of _inclining the judge to favour his own_, or _disfavour the adversary’s side_. For then, when all is said in the cause, is the best season to _praise_ or _dispraise_ the parties. Or of _amplification_ or _diminution_. For when it appears what is good or evil, then is the time to show _how great_ or _how little_ that good or evil is. Or in _moving the judge to anger, love_, or other passion. For when it is manifest of what kind, and how great the good or evil is, then it will be opportune to _excite_ the judge. Or of _repetition_, that the judge may remember what has been said. _Repetition_ consisteth in the _matter_ and the _manner_. For the orator must show that he has performed what he promised in the beginning of his oration; and _how_, namely, by comparing his arguments one by one with his adversary’s, repeating them in the same order they were spoken. ========== THE ART OF RHETORIC PLAINLY SET FORTH. WITH PERTINENT EXAMPLES FOR THE MORE EASY UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF THE SAME.