On the other hand, Hamilton was an acknowledged orator, diffuse, ornate, full of metaphor, with flashes of poetical genius, revelling in exuberant strength, and endowed with a gift of argumentative eloquence which appealed to the intellect and the feelings at the same time.
Alexander provides a vivid description of Hamilton's oratory style, emphasizing its emotional and intellectual appeal.
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