Tout à coup le public ravi s’aperçut que son talent redoublait ; il se permettait, quand il était ému, des images dont la hardiesse eût fait frémir les orateurs les plus exercés ; quelquefois, s’oubliant soi-même, il se livrait à des moments d’inspiration passionnée, et tout l’auditoire fondait en larmes.
Suddenly the enraptured public became aware that his talent had increased twofold. He allowed himself, when he was moved, to use imagery the boldness of which would have made the most practised orators shudder; at times, forgetting himself completely, he gave way to moments of passionate inspiration, and his whole audience melted in tears.