 ... he was an extraordinary man : a great writer , a brilliant speaker , extraordinary in Parliament , and a great life of public and political and parliamentary service . I mean , I disagreed with most of what he said . But he was always engaging and interesting , and you were never bored when reading or listening to him , and the country a great campaigner , a great writer , and someone who I 'm sure whose words will be followed keenly for many , many years to come . 
