...firmness and composure, seemed startled but not appalled by the verdict; and on being asked, Whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him? addressed the Court in a perfectly calm and collected voice, and at considerable...

...Lords Friers on the trial of Essex and Southampton three years before. ' Lords, and the demand whether he had anything to say ' why sentence of death should not be given against him, ' these only were his words, " I have nothing to say ;" ' there he paused long ;...

...is an excellent speech, and replete with good sense and high feeling. Lords, and the demand whether he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be given against him, these only were his words, " 1 have nothing to say ;" there he paused long ; " and...

...he was an old man—an old man—an old man —and so dropping into a whisper, was silent again. " The building rang with a tremendous shout, and another,...greeting the news that he would die on Monday. " The judge assumed the black cap, and the prisoner still stood with the same air and gesture. A woman in...

...they might as well have been of stone. Perfect stillness ensued— not a rustle — not a breath— Guilty. The building rang with a tremendous shout,...from the populace outside, greeting the news that ho Would die on Monday. The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence...

...as the custom is, affirmed upon his honour and cooscience that he ica* guilty. Then the earl being asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him, said the same which his father had said before him in the same place — Cud's...

...received as conclusive evidence against him, and he likewise was pronounced guilty of high treason. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon Tiim, he replied at first, " Nothing!" but then added, " Non eadem omnibus decora. The house of the...

...that he was an old man—an old man—an old man—and so, dropping into a whisper, was silent again. The building rang with a tremendous shout, and another,...greeting the news that he would die on Monday. The judge assumed the black cap, and the prisoner still stood with the same air and gesture. A woman in...

...announce their verdict of "GUILTY." Mr. Buchanan, QC, then prayed for judgment. The prisoner was then asked if he had anything to say, why sentence of death should not be recorded against him. As he made no reply, proclamation of silence was made in the usual form in French...

...consciences to have shewed him favour. At the pronouncing of the opinion of the lords, and the demand whether he had anything to say, why sentence of death should not be given against him, these only were his words — " I have nothing to say," there he paused long —...