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NN is the fourteenth latter of the modern Latin alphabet. Semitic Nûn was probably the picture of a snake; the sound value of the letter was /n/ - as in Greek, Etruscan, Latin and all modern languages. Greek name: Nυ, Ny.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
N also stands for:
it a Government defeat.
It was not until half an hour after the votes had, been taken
found opportunity to look for Eve. In accordance with a
the Ladies' Gallery at the close of the debate.
Disengaging himself from the group of men.html">men who had surrounded
up the narrow staircase. Reaching the landing, he went
paused. In the doorway leading to the gallery Eve was waiting
standing in the shadow; but it needed only a glance to assure
night.html">night, so vivid were his perceptions. He took a step towards
that her eyes were bright with tears.html">tears; and it was with the
flashed upon him. Here, also, he had struck the same note
clear as he stood in Chilcote's place dominating the House; it
amid a sea of friendly hands and voices; now in the quiet of
from the eyes of Chilcote's wife.
Without a thought he put out his hands and caught hers.
"I couldn't get away," he said. "I'm afraid I'm very late."
With a smile that scattered her tears Eve looked up. "Are
time is. I scarcely know whether it's night or day."
Still holding one of her hands, he drew her down the stairs.html">stairs;
nervous happiness.
At the foot of the stairs they were surrounded. Men whose
of excitement was still in the air--the instinct that a new
stirred prophetically in every mind.
Passing through the enthusiastic concourse of men, they came
of friends. The old statesman came forward instantly, and,
brougham. He said little as they slowly made their way to the
unwonted color showed in his face. When Eve and Loder had
were alone for the moment, and, leaning close to the carriage,
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