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De Alexander: “So far as one can judge from contemporary accounts he never spoke better than on this occasion; or when it was more…”

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So far as one can judge from contemporary accounts he never spoke better than on this occasion; or when it was more evident that he spoke with all the sincere emotion of one whose mind and heart alike were filled with the cause for which he pleaded.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This passage reflects on the effectiveness of a speaker's performance, emphasizing the emotional connection to their cause.

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