| John Singleton Copley - 1859 - 28 pages
...p. 868. demanded " if any of the members in question were present Î '" " I havo, sir, neither oyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as...direct me, whose servant I am here ; and I humbly ask pardon that I cannot give any other answer than this, to what your majesty is pleased to demand... | |
| Joshua Toulmin Smith - 1859 - 206 pages
...the language addressed by Speaker Lenthall to Charles I., on the memorable 4th January, 1641 : — " I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am." (Bushworth, vol. iv. p. 478.) It is a curious thing that no two of the many compiled authorities on... | |
| David Hume - 1859 - 824 pages
...these persons were in the House. The speaker, falling on his knee, prudently replied, " I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am; and I humbly ask pardon that I can not give any other answer to what your majesty is pleased to demand... | |
| David Hume - 1859 - 234 pages
...these persons were in the house I The speaker, falling on his knee, prndently replied: "I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this...house is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am. And I humbly ask pardon, that I cannot give any other answer to what your majesty is pleased to demand... | |
| Graduated series - 1859 - 462 pages
...sovereign to excuse his answer, 'for in this place I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak, but as the House is pleased to direct me. whose servant I am here.' The king told him that he thought him right, and that his own eyes were as good as his. ' I see the... | |
| Robert Vaughan - 1863 - 696 pages
...present. That officer, on his knees, delivered himself in very constitutional language : ' Sire — I have neither eyes ' to see, nor tongue to speak...house is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am.' Charles expressed his regret that ' the birds had flown,' but added that he intended proceeding according... | |
| Thomas Smith (of Marylebone.) - 1860 - 256 pages
...accused of high treason. The Speaker, falling on his knees, replied, (I May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in...House is pleased to direct me. whose servant I am." This picture is composed from the most authentic portraits of the characters introduced which are now... | |
| John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1860 - 300 pages
...Speaker if the persons impeached were present. Lenthal, falling on his knees, replied, " I have, Sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am." Charles then exclaimed, " Well, since the birds are flown, I do expect that you will send them to me... | |
| Homersham Cox - 1863 - 862 pages
...five of its members, and demanding of the Speaker (Lenthall) where they were, the Speaker replied, " I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak, in...this to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me "(a). «« (a) Parry's ' Parliaments,' under the respective dates. 135 CHAPTER IX. PROCEDURE IN PARLIAMENT.... | |
| Homersham Cox - 1863 - 860 pages
...five of its members, and demanding of the Speaker (Lenthall) where they were, the Speaker replied, " I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak, in...this to what your Majesty is pleased to demand of me"(a). (a) Parry's ' Parliaments,' under the respective dates. 135 CHAPTER IX. PROCEDURE IN PARLIAMENT.... | |
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