[208] They even carry lighted lanterns, though the whole place is ablaze with electric light!
[209] D'Ewes' "Journal," p. 630.
[210] Sir George de Lacy Evans (1787-1870) was the last member honoured by being allowed to retain the seat in which he had received his vote of thanks.
[211] Grant's "Random Recollections," p. 7.
[212] "Hudibras," vol. i. p. 120. During the first years of the Long Parliament Elsynge brought so much distinction to the position that his authority was said to be greater than that of the Speaker (Lenthall). His abilities, "especially in taking and expressing the sense of the House," became so conspicuous that "more reverence was paid to his stool than to the Speaker's chair."—Wood's "Athenæ Oxonienses," vol. iii. p. 363.
[213] Hatsell's "Precedents," vol. ii. p. 251 n.
[214] D'Ewes' "Journal," p. 688.
[215] "Modus Tenendi Parliamentum," p. 46.
[216] Torrens' "Life of Graham," vol. ii. p. 30.
[217] Elsynge's "Parliaments of England," pp. 160 and 161.