Keenness of hearing revives when one is alone.
What moved us was not so much what would it do for South Africa, but there has been a great keenness on the Continent that the location of the Pan African Parliament must add to its credibility. And, so we said, fine, it's a contribution to this process of the democratisation of the African Continent.
Reading is a stouthearted activity, disporting courage, keenness, stick-to-it-ness.