Ciceronianism

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The cult of Ciceronianism established by Quintilian is the real origin of the collection of Pliny's Letters.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

So you can speak and write Latin, not barbarously; I never require great study in Ciceronianism, the chief abuse of Oxford, qui dum verba sectantur, res ipsas negligunt.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

Ciceronianism, at the period of the Renaissance, and even in the eighteenth century, meant more than the impulse towards florid and sumptuous style.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

His Ciceronianism has now completely worn away, but his manner is still as deeply rhetorical as ever.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

We may mention, in conclusion, the analogy between Ciceronianism in literature and the revival of Vitruvius by the architects in the sphere of art.

From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Burckhardt, Jacob