I grant I may have taken the honorable gentleman by surprise.
I cannot tell what you and other men
Think of this life, but, for my single self,
I had as lief not be as live to be
In awe of such a thing as I myself.
I do not charge the gentleman with wilful misstatement, but I would rather say he is a great economizer of the truth.
I do not like to think that the opposition is purposely delaying the vote on this question.
Never fear that: if he be so resolved,
I can o’ersway him.