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" Sir (addressing himself to the Speaker), I, who rise only to give my opinion on the Bill now depending, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least of what I proposed to say, what must the condition of that man be, who, without any assistance,... "
The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American Remembrancer of ... - Page 118
by James Hardie - 1801
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Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of ..., Volume 5

John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 1857 - 426 pages
...rise only to give my opinion on a bill now pending, in the fate of which I have no personal interest, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least...condition of that man be who, without any assistance, is called to plead for his life, for his honour, and for his posterity f ' A clause was added in the Lords,...
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Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of ..., Volume 5

John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 1857 - 426 pages
...rise only to give my opinion on a bill now pending, in the fate of which I have no personal interest, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least...to say, what must the condition of that man be who, withotit any assistance, is called to plead for his life, for his honour, and for his posterity ?"...
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Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and ...

Abraham Hayward - Great Britain - 1874 - 434 pages
...when he got confused, but after a short pause continued : ' If I, Mr. Speaker, who rise only to offer my opinion on the Bill now depending, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least of what I intended to say, what must be the condition of that man who without any assistance is pleading for...
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Popular History of England, Volume 5

Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1859 - 536 pages
...silent amidst the encouraging cheers of the House, and at last said, " If I, sir, who rise only to give my opinion on the Bill now depending, am so confounded...life, and under apprehensions of being deprived of it ? " We need not ask whether this stroke of genius was premeditated. Very soon after the meeting of...
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Outlines of English history [signed J.H.]. 1st [-9th]

John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1860 - 300 pages
...rise only to give my opinion on a bill now pending, in the fate of which I have no personal interest, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least of what I purposed to say, what must the condition of that man be, who, without any assistance, is called to...
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The English Nation; Or, A History of England in the Lives of ..., Volume 3

George Godfrey Cunningham - Great Britain - 1863 - 832 pages
...now pending, without having any personal or individual interest at stakV, am so confounded, that 1 am unable to express the least of what I proposed to say: what must the condition of that mail be, who, without any assistance, is pleading for his life, and under apprehensions of being deprived...
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Outlines of English history

Evan Daniel - 1863 - 298 pages
...rise only to give my opinion on a bill now pending, in the fate of which I have no personal interest, am so confounded that I am unable to express the least of what I purposed to say, what must the condition of that man be, who, without any assistance, is called to...
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The Judges of England: With Sketches of Their Lives, and ..., Volume 7

Edward Foss - Courts - 1864 - 432 pages
...members encouraging him, he addressed the speaker in these words : " If I, sir, who rise only to give my opinion on the bill now depending, am so confounded...and under apprehensions of being deprived of it." 1 LORD CHANCELLOR, KEEPERS, AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE GREAT SEAL. SIR JOHN MAYNARD, one of the late...
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The judges of England, from the time of the Conquest, Volume 7

Edward Foss - 1864 - 436 pages
...members encouraging him, he addressed the speaker in these words : " If I, sir, who rise only to give my opinion on the bill now depending, am so confounded...and under apprehensions of being deprived of it." 1 LORD CHANCELLOR, KEEPERS, AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE GREAT SEAL. SIR JOHN MAYNARD, one of the late...
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The Christian world magazine (and family visitor)., Volume 18

1882 - 972 pages
...go on. " Sir," said he, addressing the Speaker, " if I, sir, who only rise to give my opinion on tho Bill now depending, am so confounded that I am unable...express the least of what I proposed to say, what must bo the condition of the man who without any assistance is pleading for his life!" After the dissolntion...
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