One compartment of seats in the House was covered with scarlet cloth, and appropriated to the Peeresses .and their daughters, who ranged themselves according to the table of precedence. "The Commons, their families and friends, lined the galleries: the... Personal Sketches of His Own Times - Página 198por Sir Jonah Barrington - 1827Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| sir John Thomas Gilbert - 1859 - 408 páginas
...chamber was now fitted up in such a way as to give it the most solemn aspect. One compartment of seats in the House was covered with scarlet cloth, and appropriated...his seat in profound silence : and even the ladies were likewise still. The Chancellor, bearing a white wand, having taken his chair, the most interesting... | |
| 1888 - 782 páginas
...precedence. The commons, their families and friends, lined the galleries ; the whole house was entirely carpeted, and the Speaker's chair newly adorned for...within those walls. "At length the peers entered, acccording to their rank, in full dress, and richly robed. Each man took his seat in profound silence... | |
| Sir John Thomas Gilbert - 1896 - 210 páginas
...chamber was now fitted up in such a way as to give it the most solemn aspect. One compartment of seats in the House was covered with scarlet cloth, and appropriated...his seat in profound silence: and even the ladies were likewise still. The Chancellor, bearing a white wand, having taken his chair, the most interesting... | |
| Sir John Thomas Gilbert - 1896 - 214 páginas
...chamber was now fitted up in such a way as to give it the most solemn aspect. One compartment of seats in the House was covered with scarlet cloth, and appropriated...his seat in profound silence: and even the ladies were likewise still. The Chancellor, bearing a white wand, having taken his chair, the most interesting... | |
| Sir John Thomas Gilbert - 1896 - 214 páginas
...House was covered with scarlet cloth, and appropriated to the Peeresses TRIAL OF LOUD KINGSTON. 109 and their daughters, who ranged themselves according...his seat in profound silence : and even the ladies were likewise still. The Chancellor, bearing a white wand, having taken his chair, the most interesting... | |
| 1901 - 1102 páginas
...On the whole, it was by far the most, impressive and majestic spectac'e ever exhibited within these walls. "At length the peers entered, according to their rank, in full dress, ami richly robed. Each man took his seat in profound silence, and even the ladies, which was rather... | |
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