Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment.
Burke lauds a man's wit and judgment, suggesting he was unparalleled in his ability to engage thoughtfully.
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