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I never, in my whole life, heard a greater speech; it was worth a journey from Salem to hear it; his elocution was excessively vehement, but his eloquence was overwhelming.
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Beveridge praises the impact of a powerful speech, emphasizing its worthiness of a long journey to hear.
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