The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 164
... immediately into court , and on the name of the secreted witness being called , stepped forward , and declared on oath , " that he had left him in such a condition , that if he con- tinued in it but for a quarter of an hour , he was a ...
... immediately into court , and on the name of the secreted witness being called , stepped forward , and declared on oath , " that he had left him in such a condition , that if he con- tinued in it but for a quarter of an hour , he was a ...
Page 122
... immediately called out , " Custody ! custody ! " and the Speaker ordered the galleries to be cleared . Nearly two hours elapsed before order was completely restored ; and such an explanation effected between the gentlemen , under the ...
... immediately called out , " Custody ! custody ! " and the Speaker ordered the galleries to be cleared . Nearly two hours elapsed before order was completely restored ; and such an explanation effected between the gentlemen , under the ...
Page 167
... immediately rose , and said , " I protest , sir , against the tone and language in which the noble lord has presumed to address a represen- tative of the people in this House . I protest against the principle of this language ; and I am ...
... immediately rose , and said , " I protest , sir , against the tone and language in which the noble lord has presumed to address a represen- tative of the people in this House . I protest against the principle of this language ; and I am ...
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