Mr. Palliser had once, in his hearing, spoken for two hours together, and all the House had treated his speech with respect,--had declared that it was useful, solid, conscientious, and what not; but more than half the House had been asleep more than half the time that he was on his legs. 
Mr. Palliser had once spoken for two hours together, and all the House had treated his speech with respect - had declared that it was useful, solid, conscientious, and what not; but more than half the House had been asleep during it.
