His English style, both in conversation and in public speaking, was fresh and original, well adapted to keep his hearers expectant and alert, and to express the delicate and subtle shades of meaning that were required for the service of his delicate and subtle thought.
Hoar describes the eloquence and originality of Lucius Q.'s speaking style.
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