"It's a small miracle in some ways," he said, "but the presence of that chapel standing defiant and serene amid the ruins of war sends an eloquent message about the strength and resilience of the people of New York City, and the people of America".
It is Alexander, the character closest to Ruge in age and experience, who provides the clearest illustration of his strengths – the eloquent use of fleeting detail, the ability to catch the impact of history through the movement of a mind.
The most incendiary material in the earlier book — if you happen to be a devoted fan of musical theater, that is — derived from Mr. Sondheim's rigorous, eloquent analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of lyricists from the genre's so-called "Golden Age".
In an age in which the blame game is the only game in town, this patriotic book is an eloquent reminder of the political strength we all wield when we work together.
Finished or not, there is strength in the emptiness and eloquent silence of "Eatons Neck".
The fact that the market has not gone into a death spiral since the spring is eloquent testimony to its resilience and inherent strength.
Perhaps Obama's best hope is to play to his strength, which is a cool and eloquent candor, and address the question of liberal élitism as frontally as he spoke about race in Philadelphia two months ago.
In their first contest in a diverse state, at the Nevada caucuses Saturday, Sanders' populist pitch showed strength, particularly among younger voters, against the eloquent appeals to identity politics that Clinton has mastered over decades of working with minority communities.
His reading is full of typical analytical detail, but it also has real strength and nobility; the orchestral playing is rich-toned and eloquent, the choral and solo singing equally intense.
As the eloquent Argentine boss explained in the build-up to his team's latest triumph, Barcelona's strength lies in controlling possession; Atletico's lies in controlling space.
Rodó was eloquent, though.
