 | Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives - 1868 - 780 σελίδες
...said by Mr. Speaker Lenthall, when the privileges of the House of Commons were invaded in 1611, " 1 have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this...as the House is pleased to direct me, whose servant 1 am here." Without taking a Tote, the House Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, April 22, 1868. Met according to... | |
 | 1868 - 268 σελίδες
...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.... | |
 | Christopher Hill - 1982 - 308 σελίδες
...But in 1642, when Charles I came to arrest five members of Parliament, Speaker Lenthall said to him, 'I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in...House is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am.' So the revolution was completed by which the Speaker ceased to be the King's servant and became the... | |
 | David M. Olson - 1994 - 206 σελίδες
...know whether several members, whom he was going to arrest, were present: "May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House doth direct me, whose servant I am." Bailey 1971, 62 The very name, "Speaker," illustrates the tortured... | |
 | Robert Unwin - 1996 - 124 σελίδες
...that you shall send them unto me as soon as they return ... The Speaker: 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. 1 Look at Source A. The Churchman shown in the pulpit is named in the cartoon. Who is he? What is he... | |
 | Andy Williams - 1998 - 260 σελίδες
...an agent of the monarch. This link was not broken until 1642 when Speaker Lenthall told Charles I: 'I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in...is pleased to direct me, whose servant I am here.' Since the mid-nineteenth century the Speaker has been seen as a neutral figure. Elected by MPs, the... | |
 | Mike Corbishley - 1998 - 420 σελίδες
...members were. The Speaker, William Lenthall, knelt respectlully and replied. May it please Your Mafesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place, but as this House is pleased to direct me, whose servant 1 am heiv. The king realized he had been outwitted.... | |
 | Nigel Kelly, Rosemary Rees, Jane Shuter - 1998 - 166 σελίδες
...to send them to me as soon as they return. The Speaker refused to be bullied by the King, saying / have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place, except as the House is pleased to direct me. Charles was furious especially as Parliament now knew... | |
 | Nigel Kelly, Jane Shuter, Rosemary Rees - 1998 - 100 σελίδες
...to send them to me as soon as they return. The Speaker refused to be bullied by the King, saying / have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place, except as the House is pleased to direct me. Charles was furious especially as Parliament now knew... | |
 | Nigel Kelly, Jane Shuter, Rosemary Rees - 1998 - 296 σελίδες
...to send them to me as soon as they return. The Speaker refused to be bullied by the King, saying / have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place, except as the House is pleased to direct me. Charles was furious especially as Parliament now knew... | |
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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... 
