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This volume collects the orations, declamations, and fragments of Choricius of Gaza, a prominent 6th-century rhetorician and sophist. Choricius's works are invaluable for understanding the rhetorical practices and intellectual climate of late antiquity. His speeches and essays offer insights into the social, political, and cultural life of Gaza and the wider Byzantine world. This collection provides a comprehensive view of Choricius's surviving works, showcasing his mastery of language, his engagement with classical literary traditions, and his contributions to the development of rhetoric as a discipline. A key resource for scholars interested in ancient rhetoric, Byzantine history, and the classical tradition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.