 | Thomas Bayly Howell - Law reports, digests, etc - 1816 - 754 pages
...the Speaker, falling on his knee, thai answered : ' May it. please your majesty ; I have nei' ther eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this ' place, but as the house is pleased to direct ' me, nhose servant I am here; and humbly ' beg your majesty's pardon, that I cannot give' any other answer... | |
 | George Brodie - Great Britain - 1822 - 652 pages
...presence of mind on such an unprecedented and critical occasion, " May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this place, but as the house, whose servant 1 am, is pleased to direct me ; and I humbly beg your Majesty's pardon, that I cannot... | |
 | British Institution - Nobility - 1824 - 372 pages
...William Strode. The speaker falling on his knees, replied, •' May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak, in this...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am." This picture is composed from the most authentic portraits of the characters introduced, which are... | |
 | James Granger - 1824 - 704 pages
...whether any of these persons were in the house ? The speaker, falling on his knees, prudently replied, I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak,...this place, but as the House is pleased to direct, whose servant I am ; and I humbly ask pardon that I cannot give any other answer to what your majesty... | |
 | James Granger - Great Britain - 1824 - 446 pages
...whether any of these persons were in the house ? The speaker, falling on his knees, prudently replied, I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak,...this place, but as the House is pleased to direct, whose servant I am ; and I humbly ask pardon that I cannot give any other answer to what your majesty... | |
 | David Hume - Great Britain - 1825 - 492 pages
...whether any of these persons were in the house ? The speaker, falling on his knee, prudently replied ; " I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak,...house is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am. And 1 humbly ask pardon, that I cannot give any other answer to what your majesty is pleased to demand... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - Architects - 1832 - 360 pages
...demanded^ if Hampden, Pym, Hollis, Hazelrig, and Strode were present, Lenthall the speaker replies, — "I have, sir, neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak,...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.... | |
 | 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... | |
 | George Nugent Grenville Baron Nugent - Great Britain - 1832 - 490 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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 614 pages
...if Hampden, 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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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... 
