...said he to the deputies who came to inquire whether the confession was really subscribed by himself, 'it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your lordships to be merciful to a broken reed.' He had none of the fire of sentiment or passion, — none of the kindling impulses which give intensity...

...corruption. Twelve of the Lords were sent to York House to ask whether he had signed it with his owu hand. He answered — ' My Lords, it is my act, my hand, my...beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed.' They left him, full of pity, but as a judgment pronounced by the Lords is only valid when the Chancellor...

...accept it ; he makes a more definite one, which is presented by Prince Charles; committee wait on him: "My Lords, it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships be merciful to a broken reed ; " convicted nemtne dissentiente ; sentenced, the favorite alone voting...

...appointed to visit him, in order to learn whether his signature was genuine. " My lords," was his reply, " it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your lordships be merciful unto a broken reed." It was in the midst of racking pain, physical and mental, that this...

...him if the signature affixed to the paper they exhibited to him was his. He passionately exclaimed: "My lords, it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your lordships to be merciful to a broken reed." The committee withdrew, overwhelmed with grief at the sight of such greatness so fallen. Four commissioners...

...him if the signature affixed to the paper they exhibited to him was his. He passionately exclaimed: "My lords, it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your lordships to be merciful to a broken reed." The committee withdrew, overwhelmed with grief at the sight of such greatness so fallen. Four commissioners...

...if the signature affixed to the paper they exhibited to him was his. He passionately exclaimed : " My lords, it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your lordships to be merciful to a broken reed." The committee withdrew, overwhelmed with grief at the sight of such greatness so fallen. Four commissioners...

...confession he made. "My Lords," he said, to those who were sent to ask whether he would stand to it, "it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships be merciful to a broken reed." This was of course followed by a request to the King from the House...

...of such a name might well have softened the most obdurate natures, " My Lords," said Bacon, " it a ied in the grave of Hampden. The self-denying ordinance was passed, a i broken reed." They withdrew; and he again retired to his chamber in the deepest dejection. The next...

...whether the subscription was in his hand, and whether he adhered to it : " My Lords," he replied, " it is my act, my hand, my heart. I beseech your Lordships be merciful to a broken reed." The King was at once moved to sequester the Seal. The Lords who came...