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- South was praised for his wit, though Mark Noble wrote that during one sermon to Charles II, the entire congregation fell asleep. "Stopping and changing the tone of his voice, he called thrice to Lord Lauderdale, who, awakened, stood up: "My Lord" says South very composedly "I am sorry to interrupt your repose, but I must beg that you will not snore quite so loud, lest you should awaken his majesty", and then as calmly continued his discourse", wrote Noble. (en)
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