It was said that the gentle Archbishop had been heard to mutter something about a knave as the Speaker passed by him.

[573] Yet, great as were the offences of this bad man, his punishment was fully proportioned to them.

As soon as the report of the committee had been read, it was moved that he had been guilty of a high crime and misdemeanour.

He had to stand up and to put the question.

There was a loud cry of Aye.