He was not an orator, and though he could express himself forcibly on occasion, his speech was incoherent and devoid of any of the arts of rhetoric. Clarendon notes on his first appearance in parliament that "he seemed to have a person in no degree gracious, no ornament of discourse, none of those talents which use to reconcile the affections of the standers by; yet as he grew into place and authority his parts seemed to be renewed." [Please select]
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He kissed King Richard's burning forehead, then stood facing the standers-by. [Please select]
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The by-standers sprang aside, and in a moment the two men were facing each other with outstretched pistols. [Please select]
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"He always does like this," said the standers-by, "whenever he sees a stranger in Ferentino." [Please select]
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Again, we are told that during the burning the by-standers are very merry. [Please select]
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"--pausing now and then to dislodge small boys from trees, whither they had climbed at enormous peril to themselves and innocent by-standers." [Please select]
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