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Classical Rhetoric Imitation #1

Model: The gallows stood in a small yard, separate from the main grounds of the prison and overgrown with tall prickly weeds.

Imitation: The girl stood in the small room, cold from the fear of the dark and shaking with deep despair.\

Model: He went through the narrow alley of Temple Bar quickly, muttering to himself that they could all go to hell because he was going to have a good night of it.

Imitation: They stood outside on the crowded streets of New York, waiting for their ride which hadn't shown up when they had called.

Model: If one must worship a bully, it is better that he should be a policeman than a ganster.

Imitation: Since he gets so aggressive, it is best to relax him than to punish him.