_Passage of Cicero._--I lately met with a writer of some deep learning and
research, who, amongst other topics, entered into the subject of musical
inflection by orators, &c. Now, unfortunately, the title and preface of the
book is absent without leave, nor is there any heading to it, so I can do
no more than say, the author refers to a passage in these words:
"Cicero declares that only three tones or variations of sound, or
interval, were used in speaking in his time; whereas now our preachers,
orators, and elocutionists take in a range of eight at least."
Will some indulgent reader of "N. & Q." tell me where such a passage
occurs?