 He lost the thread of his discourse, hesitated, repeated the same words several times, and was so confused, that in speaking of the Act of Settlement he could not recall the name of the Electress Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with...  Blackie's comprehensive school series - Page 193by Blackie and son, ltd - 1879Full view - About this book
 | 1844 - 702 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | 1844 - 616 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, & LONGMANS - 1844 - 652 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...spoke, the old man was observed to be restless and irritablet The Duke sat down. Chatham stood up again, pressed his hand on his breast, and sank down... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1854 - 464 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1854 - 452 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief would have been heard. The 406 407 Duke of Richmond replied with great tenderness and courtesy ; but while he spoke, the old man... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1857 - 416 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - French language - 1858 - 362 pages
...immediately, 13 See page 135, note s. silence,1 and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief would have been heard.2 The Duke of Richmond replied with great5 tenderness and courtesy; but while he spoke, the old... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1860 - 514 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | L. Contanseau - 1860 - 232 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1860 - 1088 pages
...Sophia. The House listened in solemn silence, and with the aspect of profound respect and compassion. The stillness was so deep that the dropping of a handkerchief...breast, and sank down in an apoplectic fit. Three or four lords who sat near him caught him in his fall. The House broke up in confusion. The dying man... | |
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