That is the giving utterance to the emotion of the people, whether of joy or sorrow, on the occasions when its soul is deeply stirred--when some great man dies, or there is a great victory or defeat, or some notable anniversary is celebrated.
Hoar describes the orator's role in articulating the collective emotions of the people during significant events.
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