A vague and ominous question carries as much weight with some people as a statement, and has the signal advantage of being less incriminating.
The speaker--a neckless, broad-shouldered ruffian of the type known in England as "unemployed"-- looked round with triumphant head well thrown back.

From his attitude it was obvious that he had been the salvation of the countries named, and had now come to Russia to do the same for her.
He spoke with the throaty accent of the Pole.

It was quite evident that his speech was a written one--probably a printed harangue issued to him and his compeers for circulation throughout the country.

He delivered many of the longer words with a certain unctuous roll of the tongue, and an emphasis indicating the fact that he did not know their meaning.
"From afar," he went on, "we have long been watching you.

We have noted your difficulties and your hardships, your sickness, your starvation.
'These men of Tver,' we have said, 'are brave and true and steadfast.