He never regained his cheerfulness, and at length died by his own hand.

[39] That Delamere, if he had needed the royal mercy, would have found it is not very probable.

It is certain that every advantage which the letter of the law gave to the government was used against him without scruple or shame.

He was in a different situation from that in which Stamford stood.

The indictment against Stamford had been removed into the House of Lords during the session of Parliament, and therefore could not be prosecuted till the Parliament should reassemble.