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When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

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Oratory, Firsts, Action
Plutarch (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Plutarch (Illustrated)”, p.3309, Delphi Classics
When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, Action, and which was the second, he replied, action, and which was the third, he still answered Action.