 | Abraham Hayward - Biography - 1879 - 486 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 lea-it of what I intended to say, what must be the condition of that man who without any assistance... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - Anecdotes - 1880 - 842 pages
...effect : ' If, sir (addressing himself to the Speaker), I, who rise only to give my opinion on tho bill now depending, am so confounded that I am unable...any assistance, is pleading for his life, and under apprehension of being deprived of it ? ' ' The Inspiration of Claret. — On a debate in the House... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1880 - 1246 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...I proposed to say. what must the condition of that mm be, who, without any assistance, is pleading for his life, and under apprehensions of being deprived... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT - 1881 - 564 pages
...(addressing himself to the Speaker), I, who rise only to give my opinion on the bill now depending, am BO confounded that I am unable to express the least of...any assistance, is pleading for his life, and under apprehension of being deprived of it ? ' " The Inspiration of Claret. — On a debate in the House... | |
 | James Paterson - Law - 1882 - 546 pages
...on, when he proceeded to this effect : " If I, Sir," addressing the Speaker, " who rise only to give my opinion on the Bill now depending am so confounded...express the least of what I proposed to say, what must be the condition of that man who, without any assistance, is pleading for his life, and is in apprehension... | |
 | George Barnett Smith - 1892 - 658 pages
...proceeded to this effect : " If I, Sir " (addressing himself to the Speaker), " who rise only to give my opinion on the bill now depending, am so confounded...life, and under apprehensions of being deprived of it ? " This sudden turn of wit was thought to have been premeditated by some, but such was not the case,... | |
 | Douglas Campbell - England - 1892 - 618 pages
...only to give my opinion upon 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 proposed to say, what must the conditions of that man be, who, without any assistance, is called to plead for his life, his honor,... | |
 | Douglas Campbell - England - 1892 - 618 pages
...only to give my opinion upon 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 proposed to say, what must the conditions of that man be, who, without any assistance, is called to plead for his life, his honor,... | |
 | Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury - Characters and characteristics - 1900 - 404 pages
...at a loss for words, he had yet presence of mind enough to say : " If I, sir, who rise only to speak my opinion on the Bill now depending, am so confounded...what I proposed to say ; what must the condition of the man be who is pleading for his life without any assistance, and under apprehensions of being deprived... | |
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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,... 
