 Norris being a man subject to vapors, was not at all times attentive to what he was doing; so, a very fat lord coming in, Lord Grey counted him for ten, as a jest at first ; but, seeing Lord Norris had not observed it, he went on with his misreckoning...  The Antiquary - Page 351883Full view - About this book
 | William Eden Baron Auckland - 1771 - 326 pages
...verdicts, judgments, &c, 1 Stat. ?rc 2. ca. 2. " This act was carried by an " odd artifice in the Houfe of Lords; Lord Grey and " Lord Norris were named to be the Tellers; Lord Norris, " being a man fubject to vapours, was not at all times attcn" live to what was paffing ; fo a very fat Lord coming... | |
 | Edward Christian - 1801 - 284 pages
...oppoiitioQ was made to it at that time. " It was carried (1'ауь he) by an odd artifice in the " houfe of lords. Lord Grey and Lord Norris were named to be «'the tellers, lord Norris being aman fubjeít to vapours, was not at " ail times attentive to what he \\~as doing, fo a very fat lord... | |
 | 1822 - 384 pages
...curious circumstance respecting the Origin of this important Statute, "It was carried," said he, " hy an odd artifice in the House of Lords. Lord Grey and Lord Morris were named to he the tellers. Lord Norris heing a man that was suhject to vapours was not at... | |
 | 1823 - 494 pages
...it proves that a very formidable opposition was made to it at that time. " It was carried (says he) by an odd artifice in the House of Lords. Lord Grey...named to be the tellers ; Lord Norris being a man subjected to vapours, was not at all times attentive to what he was doing, so a very fat lord coming... | |
 | Thomas Byerley - 1823 - 528 pages
...it proves that a very formidable opposilion was made to it at that time. " It was carried (says he) by an odd artifice in the House of Lords. Lord Grey and Lord Norris were named to he the tellers ; Lord Norris heing a man subjected to vapours, was not at all times attentive to what... | |
 | George Ramsay - 1828 - 654 pages
...respecting the origin of that important statute, the Habeas Corpus Act. " It was carried," says he, " by an odd artifice in the House of Lords. Lord Grey...and Lord Norris were named to be the tellers ; Lord Xorris being a man subject to vapours, was not at all times attentive to what he was doing ; so a very... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 554 pages
...important Act BiяЬор Biirnct relates the following extraordinary anecdote ; Vol. I. p. 485 :—" It was carried by an odd artifice in the House of...and Lord Norris were named to be the tellers. Lord Nurris being a man subject to the vapours was not at all times attentive to what he was doing ; so... | |
 | Benjamin Martyn - 1836 - 882 pages
...house of peers divided upon it, it was carried by an accident. Bishop Burnet says, " Lord Grey and Norris were named to be the tellers. Lord Norris,...to vapours, was not at all times attentive to what be was doing : so, a very fat lord coming in, Lord Grey counted him for ten, as a jest at first ; but... | |
 | George Wingrove Cooke - 1836 - 636 pages
...anecdote told by Burnet of the passing of this bill is well known : " The Habeas Corpus Act," he says, " was carried by an odd artifice in the house of lords. Lord Gray and Lord Norris were named to be the tellers. Lord Norris, being a man subject to vapours, was... | |
 | 1852 - 670 pages
...respecting the origin of that important statute, the Habeas Corpus Act. " It was carried," says he, " e national character he has dishonored. " I impeach...of India, whose laws, right», and liberties he has vapors, was not at all times attentive to what be u a« doing ; во а тегу fat lord coming in,... | |
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