He was a great lawyer in the highest and largest sense of the term --great in the extent and thoroughness of his legal learning, in the vigor and acuteness of his reasoning, and in the power of his eloquence.
This passage praises the comprehensive skills of a great lawyer, emphasizing the importance of legal knowledge and eloquence.
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