This discourse lasted an hour and a half, and themes, familiar but never outworn nor extinct, were handled with vigour, energy, and onward flow that made them sound as good as novel, and even where they did not instruct or did not edify, the noble music pleased.
Morley praises the vigor and freshness of themes in Gladstone's discourse, noting their enduring appeal despite familiarity.
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