The king heard him
without offering any interruption, and with equal gravity. In
proportion, however, as the discourse drew towards a close, he became
visibly troubled; and as soon as Bradshaw was silent, he endeavoured to
speak: Bradshaw prevented him, and commanded the clerk to read the
sentence; this being done, he said, "This is the act, opinion, and
unanimous judgment of the court," and the whole court rose up in token
of assent: "Sir," said the king, abruptly, "will you hear one word?"
_Bradshaw._ "Sir, you cannot be heard after sentence has been
passed."
_The King._ "No, sir!"
_Bradshaw_. "No, sir, with your permission, sir. Guards, remove the
prisoner."
_The King_. "I can speak after sentence.--With your permission,
sir, I have still a right to speak after sentence.--With your
permission--Stay--The sentence, sir--I say, sir, that--I am not
permitted to speak--think what justice others are to expect!"
At this moment he was surrounded by soldiers, and removed from the bar.
_From the French of M. Guizot_.
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THE SELECTOR;
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GALLANTRY.
In Spain, after a lady had obliged her gallant by all possible
civilities and compliance, to confirm her kindness she would show him
her foot, and this they called the highest favour.
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