"'Russia is not the only Power that has engagements with Austria, and that must keep them too! So that, however averse to a breach--' KING ("laying his finger on his nose," mark him;--aloud, and with such eyes).

"'No threats, Sir, if you please! No threats' ["in a loud voice," finger to nose, and with such eyes looking in upon me].
HYNDFORD (heavily coming to the rescue).

"'Am sure his Excellency is far from such meaning, Sire.

His Excellency will advance nothing so very contrary to his Instructions.'-- Podewils too put in something proper" in the appeasing way.
ROBINSON.

"'Sire, I am not talking of what this Power or that means to do; but of what will come of itself.