His repute was great in his own order and outside his own order.

In any assembly these two brains would have been distinguished.
The question which was discussed among us chiefly on that evening concerned the choice of a chairman.

Government had originally proposed to nominate this all-important officer, but having failed to solve the interminable difficulties, had left it to the assembly.

Much trouble was anticipated by the public.

On the whole, our conclusion pointed, but not decisively, to the choice which was eventually made.