The speech bewildered rather than irritated Hyacinth.

The mind gasps for a time when immersed suddenly in an entirely new view of things, and requires time to adjust itself for pleasure or revolt, just as the body does when plunged into cold water.

It had never previously occurred to him that an Irishman could regard England as anything but a pirate.

Anger rapidly succeeded his surprise while he listened to the prayers which followed.

It was apparently open to any student present to give utterance, as occasion offered, to his desires, and a large number of young men availed themselves of the opportunity.