Gladstone had studied all the arts for husbanding vocal resources—carried his words beyond the five or six thousand persons that are commonly understood to be the limit of possible hearers in the open air.
Morley notes Gladstone's skill in projecting his voice to large crowds, highlighting his oratory talent.
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