“While diffuseness is unfavorable to energy, there may be a profuseness . . . which is highly energetic. The former spreads sluggishly over a wide expanse, the latter pours onward in a rushing torrent” (Broadus, Preparation and Delivery, p. 372).
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Doug, Have you ever read Broadus’ address on the Civil War entitled “The Confederate Dead”? If not you should. It’s not that long and gives a very interesting perspective after the fact. Its in his book “Sermons and Addresses” Pg. 368.
In fact, here is a link to an online copy if you do not have the book.
Whoops, I thought I used the link button properly. Oh well, people can just copy and paste.
http://books.google.com/books?id=piM3AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA368#v=onepage&q&f=false