The candour of this speech recovered Mr Monckton from his apprehensions; and, carefully observing her looks while he spoke, he gave her the following account.
Mr Arnott, animating at this speech, glided behind her chair, and said, "I knew you could not like him!
To this speech no reply was made, but it was evidently little relished by the ladies of the family, who were a good deal jealous of the laurels of the only hero their race had ever produced.
Emily made no reply to this speech, and as the gentlemen were engaged in giving directions concerning their horses, she seized an opportunity to read Chatterton's letter.
He thought of this speech; he reasoned on it; he dreamt on it.
The countenance of the stranger underwent several changes during this speech of John's, and at its close his eyes rested on him with a softer expression than generally marked its rigid and compressed muscles.
Clarence, who was much affected by the kindness of this speech, replied in a similar vein; and the duke, having read and approved the letter, rose.
You may guess how thunderstruck I was by this speech.
Of course I feel quite certain of that,' said Martin, 'or I shouldn't have put myself in my present position.
It was a numerous company--eighteen or twenty perhaps.
She has a consciousness of his presence and adoration.
Harmless asthis speech appeared to be, it acted on the traveller's distrust, like oil on fire.
But Martin, who seldom got up or looked about him, was quite incensed by the folly of this speech, and expressed his dissatisfaction by an impatient groan.
He might have known them, something suddenly fixed in his face appeared to say, but they were not what was, on this speech of hers, most immediately present to him.
This speech brought Mr. Longdon abruptly to his feet, but before she could warn him again of the patience she continued to need he had already, as if what she evoked for him left him too stupefied, dropped back into submission.
This speech of Scipio's, as the senate was convened in the city, and Pompey was near at hand, seemed to have fallen from the lips of Pompey himself.
Cecilia, somewhat soothed by this speech, begged her pardon for having interrupted her, and she proceeded.
By this speech he changed the king's cruelty into shame; and he promised that if they attempted any plots in their own land, he would give information to the king.
By this speech he meant that his excellent advice was worth more than all manner of gifts.
This speech so quickened the spirit of Hagbard, that he found more pleasure in her promise than peril in his own going away (to his death).
The cleverness of this speech, which made the rest split with laughter, rejoiced the heart of Amleth's friend.
We may now indulge in dreams of the eloquence that could produce such effects, [Footnote: The following anecdote is given as a proof of the irresistible power of this speech in a note upon Mr. Bisset's History of the Reign of George III.
The effect of this speech, added to the line taken by the Minister, turned the balance against Hastings, and decided the Impeachment.
The bondes gave loud applause to this speech, and said it expressed their will, and they would stand or fall by what had been spoken.
There went a good report abroad of this speech of Sigurd, and all promised fairly, and to do their duty.
The king was not to be moved by this speech, and Fin returned home.
The noise of muskets, let down with a thud of their stocks on the floor of the dining-room, showing that the invaders had soldiers to bake them, gave emphasis to this speech.
The effect of this speech was to increase the devotion of the three convicts to their boss; for at this moment he was all their hope.
This speech made a deep impression on Lucien; and the judge, seeing the temper of his prisoner, added: "I may repeat to you that you were suspected of being accessory to the murder by poison of this Demoiselle Esther.
The judge has the driest possible record drawn up of the proceedings, a faithful analysis of the questions and answers; but no trace remains of his insidiously paternal addresses or his captious remonstrances, such as this speech.
So this speech raises a faint smile in all who come into contact with the suspected, accused, or condemned criminal.
By this speech, and other arguments, Andronicus persuaded the king to determine that the temple at Jerusalem was built according to the laws of Moses, [6] and to put Sabbeus and Theodosius to death.
By this speech he induced his men to condemn the multitude of the enemy, and to fall upon Seron.
Surprised at this speech, I begged him to tell me what I had said that was wrong.
At this speech Mr. Randolph burst into a round laugh, and even Mrs. Randolph seemed amused.
She could not guess why there was a general little laugh round the table at this speech.
Daisy was greatly astonished at the effect of this speech; for Nora without speaking arose, left her baskets and greens on the ground, and set off from the spot with an air that said she did not mean to return to it.
Mrs. Randolph gave no sort of answer to this speech, and walked off to the door.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "this speech" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
