He felt satisfied that, with perhaps the exception of Berlaymont, all who had listened or should afterwards listen to the powerful arguments of Orange, would be inevitably seduced or bewildered.

The President lay awake, tossing and tumbling in his bed, recalling the Prince's oration, point by point, and endeavoring, to answer it in order.

It was important, he felt, to obliterate the impression produced.

Moreover, as we have often seen, the learned Doctor valued himself upon his logic.
It was absolutely necessary, therefore, that in his reply, next day, his eloquence should outshine that of his antagonist.

The President thus passed a feverish and uncomfortable night, pronouncing and listening to imaginary harangues.