He must himself respond to every emotion as an AEolian harp to the breeze.
George F. Hoar: “He must himself respond to every emotion as an AEolian harp to the breeze.”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar likens an orator's emotional responsiveness to the way an AEolian harp reacts to the wind.
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