Mr. Clays predominant sentiment, from first to last, was a deep devotion to the cause of human liberty —a strong sympathy with the oppressed everywhere, and an ardent wish for their elevation. With him, this was a primary and all controlling passion. Subsidiary to this was We con due or his to i lie he men prouty any boate en son sah the no not eve in he coy oh me toery.
human right, and human nature. He desired the prosperity of his countrymen, partly because they were his countrymen, but chiefly to show to the world that freemen could be prosperous.
(from Fulogy On Henry Clay by Abraham Line
The author uses two hyperboles to describe Henry Clay: "a primary and all controlling passion* and the burned with a zeal for its advancement."
How do these hyperboles contribute to the passage?
• 1. They make the description of Henry Clay seem less reliable because it is exaggerated.
• 2. They provide a sense of balance by admitting that Henry Clay had positive and negative traits.
O 3. They illustrate Henry Clays utter commitment to the improvement and success of his fellow countrymen.
• 4. They dramatize Henry Clays patriotism, suggesting that he was an emotional man rather than a practical one.