Il illustrait son rapport en pérorant avec grand enthousiasme et grande sagesse sur le développement des chemins de fer en Europe. Il le faisait si bien qu'il m'a convaincu de voter en faveur de son rapport.
He was illustrating his report, pleading zealously and astutely the cause of the development of the railways in Europe. He spoke so eloquently that he convinced me to vote for his report.
Nous avons besoin d'un commandant, pas d'un professeur de droit pérorant en chaire.
We need a commander in chief, not a professor of law standing at the lectern.
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