The debate was made remarkable by the first speech of any importance made by Mr.Burt since he became a member of the Ministry.
Mr.Burt is the most popular of members, and there was a ring of genuine delight in the welcome given to the honest, modest, genuine working man standing at the Treasury Bench, and symbolising the revolution of the times.

Mr.Burt spoke ably and well, but it was in a foreign tongue--which it takes a little time for even a quick linguist to understand.

This Northumbrian burr is the strongest accent in the House; even the broadest Scotch is less difficult to catch.

It is curious how the different parts of the country betray themselves by their speech.
There are Scotchmen whom it is not easy to follow, and there are very few of them who speak with anything like an English accent.

Even the most fluent of the Welshmen speak with a certain hesitation, betraying their bilingual infancy and youth.