The merchants of Bristol had intended to take three hundred thousand pounds of the stock, but had waited to learn how the subscription went on before they gave their final orders; and, by the time that the mail had gone down to Bristol and returned, there was no more stock to be had.
This was the moment at which the fortunes of Montague reached the meridian.

The decline was close at hand.

His ability and his constant success were everywhere talked of with admiration and envy.

That man, it was commonly said, has never wanted, and never will want, an expedient.
During the long and busy session which had just closed, some interesting and important events had taken place which may properly be mentioned here.

One of those events was the destruction of the most celebrated palace in which the sovereigns of England have ever dwelt.