Willo.
Milton's Correspondence.—Has any English translation of Milton's Latin familiar Correspondence been published; and if so, when and by whom?
Cranston.
"Begging the Question."—Will any correspondent explain this phrase, and give its origin?
Carnatic.
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?
Semi-Tone.