Dropping his well-selected words with the skill of a practised debater, he blended the history of past wrongs with those of the present, thus harrowing his auditors into a frame of mind as resentful and passionate as his own.
Alexander illustrates the emotional impact of a speaker's address on the audience, highlighting the blend of historical grievances and current issues.
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An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people, until he fancies himself commissioned by heaven to liberate them.
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