...as to Government or Opposition parties were totally laid aside ; harmony, wit, wine, and good humour reigning triumphant. The Speaker, Clerk, Chancellor...discussed — and more zealous or assiduous senators could nowhere be found than in the very members who, during two days, had appeared to commit the whole funds...

...was brought in, and the business discussed in detail, the scene totally changed ; the oonvivialists were now metamorphosed into downright public declamatory enemies, and, ranged On opposite sidea of the House, assailed each other without mercy. Another custom in tho House gave rise to a very...

...gone through, and then joined their happy comrades, the party seldom breaking up till midnight. Oii the ensuing day the same festivities were repeated;...discussed — and more zealous or assiduous senators could nowhere be found than in the very members who, during two days, had appeared to commit the whole funds...

...gone through, and then joined their happy comrades, the party seldom breaking up till midnight. OH the ensuing day the same festivities were repeated;...questionable item was debated -every proposition deliberately discussed—and more zealous or assiduous senators could nowhere be found than in the very members...

...gone through, and then joined their happy comrades, the party seldom breaking up till midnight. ()n the ensuing day the same festivities were repeated;...each other without mercy. Every questionable item was debated—every proposition deliberately discussed—and more zealous or assiduous senators could nowhere...