To their religious prejudice.”
Was it the truth
That conquered, or the blind sense of the blow
Justly considered, delivered, and driven home,
That brought a crash of applause from half the house?
And more (for even the outright enemy
Joined in that hubbub), though indignant cries,
Protested vainly, “Abominable to treat
The Bishop so!”
The Bishop sat there dumb.