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