I am in an interregnum of thought and feeling What a beautiful Autumn morning this is, if it was but with me as in times past when the candle of the Lord shined round me I cannot even muster enthusiasm to admire the French heroism.

During the three years' interregnum between Yau and Shun there was more of it than in the interval before this present dynasty appeared.

The dowager, who in her heart loved to show her airs upon such occasions, had chosen to be later than the rest of the family; and Lucy had to entreat her father to have patience more than once during the interregnum in their sports created by Lady Chatterton's fashion.

He died in 355, and was followed after a short interregnum by Fu Chien (357-385), who was unquestionably one of the most important figures of the fourth century.