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Understanding a short speech by the Speaker of the House of Commons from the mid-1600s



The Next CEO of Stack OverflowThe word “dear” in public speechShould the abbreviation 'i.e.' be used in speech?Does anybody use the elative degree in modern speech?When in connected speech do we read 'r' after the end of a sentence or a passage?Is the following ungrammatical expression common in speech?Which speech impediments contain the phonemes affected by said impediments?Is the following singular/plural inconsistency common in informal speech?Directing a negative statement to someone that is actually intended for the speaker itselfWhat is the determinant of an English native speaker?What's the difference between a “main stage speech” and a “panel speech”?










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Can someone please explain to me the meaning of the middle paragraph here, the direct quote from the Speaker of the House of Commons. I really don't understand what is being meant by it.




On 9 January 1641 Sir Henry Mildmay blamed him [William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1640 to 1660] for letting too many
speak during a debate, and on 9 March he was accused of partiality in
a squabble between members. But the real challenge came when on 4
January 1642 when King Charles attempted to arrest five members of the
Commons and one of the Lords, entering the House of Commons in search
of them. Of course, he found that the birds had flown. Quickly,
Lenthall fell to his knees before his king and said:



“May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to
speak in this place but as this house is pleased to direct me whose
servant I am here; and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon that I cannot
give any other answer than this is to what your majesty is pleased to
demand of me.”



This courageous and clever response combined a defence of the Commons
with deference to the King – but Lenthall was also making it clear
that he was not going to give away the whereabouts of the men the
monarch sought.




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    Can someone please explain to me the meaning of the middle paragraph here, the direct quote from the Speaker of the House of Commons. I really don't understand what is being meant by it.




    On 9 January 1641 Sir Henry Mildmay blamed him [William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1640 to 1660] for letting too many
    speak during a debate, and on 9 March he was accused of partiality in
    a squabble between members. But the real challenge came when on 4
    January 1642 when King Charles attempted to arrest five members of the
    Commons and one of the Lords, entering the House of Commons in search
    of them. Of course, he found that the birds had flown. Quickly,
    Lenthall fell to his knees before his king and said:



    “May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to
    speak in this place but as this house is pleased to direct me whose
    servant I am here; and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon that I cannot
    give any other answer than this is to what your majesty is pleased to
    demand of me.”



    This courageous and clever response combined a defence of the Commons
    with deference to the King – but Lenthall was also making it clear
    that he was not going to give away the whereabouts of the men the
    monarch sought.




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      Can someone please explain to me the meaning of the middle paragraph here, the direct quote from the Speaker of the House of Commons. I really don't understand what is being meant by it.




      On 9 January 1641 Sir Henry Mildmay blamed him [William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1640 to 1660] for letting too many
      speak during a debate, and on 9 March he was accused of partiality in
      a squabble between members. But the real challenge came when on 4
      January 1642 when King Charles attempted to arrest five members of the
      Commons and one of the Lords, entering the House of Commons in search
      of them. Of course, he found that the birds had flown. Quickly,
      Lenthall fell to his knees before his king and said:



      “May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to
      speak in this place but as this house is pleased to direct me whose
      servant I am here; and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon that I cannot
      give any other answer than this is to what your majesty is pleased to
      demand of me.”



      This courageous and clever response combined a defence of the Commons
      with deference to the King – but Lenthall was also making it clear
      that he was not going to give away the whereabouts of the men the
      monarch sought.




      Source: https://unherd.com/2019/03/history-backs-bercow/










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      Can someone please explain to me the meaning of the middle paragraph here, the direct quote from the Speaker of the House of Commons. I really don't understand what is being meant by it.




      On 9 January 1641 Sir Henry Mildmay blamed him [William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons from 1640 to 1660] for letting too many
      speak during a debate, and on 9 March he was accused of partiality in
      a squabble between members. But the real challenge came when on 4
      January 1642 when King Charles attempted to arrest five members of the
      Commons and one of the Lords, entering the House of Commons in search
      of them. Of course, he found that the birds had flown. Quickly,
      Lenthall fell to his knees before his king and said:



      “May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to
      speak in this place but as this house is pleased to direct me whose
      servant I am here; and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon that I cannot
      give any other answer than this is to what your majesty is pleased to
      demand of me.”



      This courageous and clever response combined a defence of the Commons
      with deference to the King – but Lenthall was also making it clear
      that he was not going to give away the whereabouts of the men the
      monarch sought.




      Source: https://unherd.com/2019/03/history-backs-bercow/







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          “May it please your majesty,
          A deferential beginning: "I hope you will be satisfied by what I say"



          I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place
          In this place (i.e., Commons) I cannot see or speak at all



          but as this house is pleased to direct me whose servant I am here;
          except by the direction of the House—I am the House's servant—



          and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon
          again, deferential: and I hope you will forgive me



          that I cannot give any other answer than this is
          for being unable to give any other answer



          to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.”
          again, deferential: to what you ask.







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            The Speaker was saying that, as Speaker, he only "saw" and "said" what the House of Commons desired him to see and say, and that he asked the king's pardon for not being able to give any other answer to the king's request.






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              “May it please your majesty,
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              I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place
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              but as this house is pleased to direct me whose servant I am here;
              except by the direction of the House—I am the House's servant—



              and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon
              again, deferential: and I hope you will forgive me



              that I cannot give any other answer than this is
              for being unable to give any other answer



              to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.”
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                “May it please your majesty,
                A deferential beginning: "I hope you will be satisfied by what I say"



                I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place
                In this place (i.e., Commons) I cannot see or speak at all



                but as this house is pleased to direct me whose servant I am here;
                except by the direction of the House—I am the House's servant—



                and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon
                again, deferential: and I hope you will forgive me



                that I cannot give any other answer than this is
                for being unable to give any other answer



                to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.”
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                  “May it please your majesty,
                  A deferential beginning: "I hope you will be satisfied by what I say"



                  I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place
                  In this place (i.e., Commons) I cannot see or speak at all



                  but as this house is pleased to direct me whose servant I am here;
                  except by the direction of the House—I am the House's servant—



                  and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon
                  again, deferential: and I hope you will forgive me



                  that I cannot give any other answer than this is
                  for being unable to give any other answer



                  to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.”
                  again, deferential: to what you ask.







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                  “May it please your majesty,
                  A deferential beginning: "I hope you will be satisfied by what I say"



                  I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place
                  In this place (i.e., Commons) I cannot see or speak at all



                  but as this house is pleased to direct me whose servant I am here;
                  except by the direction of the House—I am the House's servant—



                  and humbly beg your majesty’s pardon
                  again, deferential: and I hope you will forgive me



                  that I cannot give any other answer than this is
                  for being unable to give any other answer



                  to what your majesty is pleased to demand of me.”
                  again, deferential: to what you ask.








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                      The Speaker was saying that, as Speaker, he only "saw" and "said" what the House of Commons desired him to see and say, and that he asked the king's pardon for not being able to give any other answer to the king's request.






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                        The Speaker was saying that, as Speaker, he only "saw" and "said" what the House of Commons desired him to see and say, and that he asked the king's pardon for not being able to give any other answer to the king's request.






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                          The Speaker was saying that, as Speaker, he only "saw" and "said" what the House of Commons desired him to see and say, and that he asked the king's pardon for not being able to give any other answer to the king's request.






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                          The Speaker was saying that, as Speaker, he only "saw" and "said" what the House of Commons desired him to see and say, and that he asked the king's pardon for not being able to give any other answer to the king's request.







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