Moreover, his fairness, restraint, and moderation, even in the treatment of subjects regarding which his own feelings were most ardent, give to his pages not only the atmosphere of justice, but also something of the artist's touch.
Beveridge praises the fairness and artistry of Marshall's writing style in historical accounts.
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