He said that his reverend brother and himself were much wearied with long travel, and that they would fain defer the debate for another two days, but that in the meantime they would be glad to hear the views of their friends.

Then did one after another of these eight worthy men rise, and for six mortal hours they poured forth their views.
I do not know whether it was most difficult to avoid laughter or yawning; but, indeed, Master Harry, it was a weary time.

I dared not look at William, for he put such grave attention and worshipful reverence on his face that you would have thought he had been born and bred to the work.

When the last of the eight had sat dawn he rose again, and expressed a marvelous admiration of the learning and eloquence which his brethren had displayed.

Many of their arguments he said, were new to him--and in this, indeed, I doubt not he spoke truth--and he perceived that it would be hard to answer all that they had so learnedly adduced.
Upon the other hand, he had much to say; but he was willing to allow that upon some points he should have difficulty in combating their views.