And then there was no more to be said beyond a few perfunctory observations from Mr.Balfour and the dismissal of the whole subject.
[Sidenote: Another scene.] And now we were once more in the thick of a fierce and passionate encounter.

Mr.Arnold Forster had an amendment, the effect of which was to remove the exercise of the prerogative of mercy from the hands of the Irish members to those of the English Secretary of State.

Into this innocent amendment he sought to drag discussion of the doings of the Land League twelve years ago, and concentrated on Mr.Sexton a violent attack.

He was not allowed to proceed to the end of his chapter.

The charge was heinous, vile, and such as has rarely been introduced in the House in such a fashion, and soon the temper rose to a fever heat.