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" May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me... "
John Milton and His Times: An Historical Novel - Page 186
by Max Ring - 1868 - 308 pages
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The Englishman's magazine [ed. by E. Moxon].

1831 - 702 pages
...desired him 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." " The birds then are flown!" said Charles, passionately, and insisting hastily that the accused members...
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Elements of History, Ancient and Modern: With Historical Charts

Joseph Emerson Worcester - History - 1832 - 428 pages
...the speaker, Lenthal, to point them out. " Sir," answered the speaker, falling on his knees, " I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place,...to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me." 18. The king withdrew without effecting his object, amidst low but distinct murmurs of " Privilege,...
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Some Memorials of John Hampden: His Party, and His Times

George Nugent Grenville Baron Nugent - Great Britain - 1832 - 488 pages
...are well known as being the cause of this memorable reply : —' May it please your ' Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor ' tongue to speak, in this...but as the ' House is pleased to direct me, whose ser' vant I am here; and I humbly beg your ' Majesty's pardon that I cannot give any ' other answer...
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...1'ym, Hollie, ! l.-i/.rlii;', and Strode were present, is thus answered by the speaker: "I have, sir, neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the bouse is pleased to direct me." A letter from Lord Ferrers, in relation to this picture, is too curious...
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Elements of History, Ancient and Modern: With a Chart and Tables of History ...

Joseph Emerson Worcester - History - 1838 - 440 pages
...the speaker, Lenthal, to point them out. " Sir," answered the speaker, falling on his knees, " I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place,...to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me." 18. The king withdrew without effecting his object, amidst low but distinct murmurs of " Privilege,...
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History of the rise and progress of the arts of design in the ..., Volume 87

William Dunlap - 1834 - 450 pages
...Hampden, Pym, Hollis, Hazelrig, and Strode were present, Lenthall the speaker replies, — " I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me." The scene is one of deep interest, and the artist has handled it with considerable skill and knowledge....
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The Georgian Era: Political and rural economists. Painters, sculptors ...

Great Britain - 1834 - 730 pages
...I'yni, Hollis, Hazelrig, and Strode were present, is thus answered by the speaker : " I have, sir, neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the house is pleased to direct me." A letter from Lord Ferrers, in relation to this picture, is too curious to be omitted : — " Lord...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters and Sculptors, Volume 4

Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 274 pages
...Hampden, Pym, Hollis, Hazelrig, and Strode were present, Lenthall the Speaker replies, — " I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me." The scene is one of deep interest, and the artist has handled it with considerable skill and knowledge....
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Memoirs of John Selden: And Notices of the Political Contest During His Time

George William Johnson - Great Britain - 1835 - 398 pages
...To which inquiries the speaker, falling on his knee, answered, " May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place,...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here ; and I humbly beg your majesty's pardon that I cannot give any other answer than this to what...
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Memoirs of John Selden and notices of the political contest during his time

George William Johnson - Great Britain - 1835 - 426 pages
...To which inquiries the speaker, falling on his knee, answered, " May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place,...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here ; and I humbly beg your majesty's pardon that I cannot give any other answer than this to what...
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