 The place was worthy of such a trial. It was the great hall of William Rufus, the hall which had resounded with acclamations at the inauguration of thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers,...  Literary and Historical Memorials of London - Pagina 395door John Heneage Jesse - 1847Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1875 - 252 pagina’s
...just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Sothers ; the hall where the eloquence of Stratford had for a moment awed and melted a victorious party...the high court of justice with the placid courage that has half redeemed his fame. Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The peers, robed in gold... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1875 - 362 pagina’s
...Bacon,7 and the just absolution of Somers,8 the hall where the eloquence of Strafford 9 had for a time awed and melted a victorious party inflamed with just resentment, the hall where Charles I. had confronted the High Court of Justice, with the placid courage which has half redeemed his fame.... | |
 | Robert Lomas - 1876 - 122 pagina’s
...thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Baconand the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for...Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1876 - 506 pagina’s
...thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for...Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine,... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1876 - 462 pagina’s
...thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for...Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1876 - 508 pagina’s
...thirty kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for...Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine,... | |
 | English authors - 1876 - 504 pagina’s
...just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Stafford had for a moment awed and melted a victorious party...Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine,... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1876 - 592 pagina’s
...thirty kings: the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution of Somers, the hall where Charles had confronted the High Court...Neither military nor civil, pomp was wanting. * * * The long galleries were crowded by an audience such as has rarely excited the fears or the emulation of... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard, Homer Baxter Sprague - 1876 - 454 pagina’s
...just sentence of Bacon, and the just absolution of Somers; the hall where the eloquence of Strafibrd had for a moment awed and melted a victorious party inflamed with just resentment; the hall M'here Charles had confronted the high court of justice, with the placid courage that has halt' redeemed... | |
 | Henri van Laun - 1876 - 120 pagina’s
...kings, the hall which had witnessed the just sentence of Bacon and the just absolution l of Somers, the hall where the eloquence of Strafford had for a moment awed and melted2 a victorious party inflamed with just resentment, the hall where Charles had confronted3 the... | |
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