Nor did I, for my part, stand silently by; on the contrary, I praised both his native
 ability and his training, although beyond that I uttered not a word about the sentiments
 which he had expressed, as to how his conjecture had hit upon my purpose or missed the
 mark, but let him remain of the same opinion which he had formed for himself. Now as to the subject which I undertook to discuss, I think that I have said enough; for
 to review in detail the points which have been made As at
 the close of the Address to Philip . not in keeping with discourses
 such as this. But I do wish to relate my personal experiences in relation to its
 composition.