Original sentence: In Trotter's mind a sense of duty towards God, and a desire to reform and benefit the world, were ever predominant; but at different periods of her life she sought to effect this object by different means.She made strong, clear and reasoned arguments for her change of faith
Edited sentence: In Trotter’s thoughtful mind a sense of duty towards God, and a desire to reform and benefit the world, were ever predominant; but at different periods of her life she sought to effect this object by different means.The strength and clearness of her arguments, the comprehensiveness and acute force of reasoning, and the perspicuity of expression, were admirable