CCCXXV1 LIFE OF BACON. 



Additional charges thus collected, and of the same 

 nature, were preferred against him. 



March 26. On the 26th of March, in conformity with the advice 

 given by Williams, sentence was passed upon Mompesson 

 and Michel, () many patents were recalled, and the King, 

 after having addressed the house, adjourned the parlia 

 ment, (b) 



The King s speech abounded with that adroit flattery to 

 the house, which he so frequently practised when he had 

 any thing to gain or any thing to fear ; he did not name 

 the Chancellor directly, and, when he glanced at the charge 

 of bribery, while he cautioned them not to be carried away 

 &quot; by the impertinent discourses of those who named the 



() And so his lordship pronounced the judgment of the lords against 

 the said Sir Giles Mompesson/ in JKEC verba: &quot; The Lords Spiritual and 

 Temporal of this High Court of Parliament do award and adjudge : 1. That 

 Sir Giles Mompesson shall stand, and be from henceforth degraded of the 

 order of knighthood, with reservation of the dignity of his wife and children ; 

 and the ceremonies of degradation to be performed, by direction of the 

 Earl Marshal s court, whensoever he shall be taken. 2. And that he shall 

 stand perpetually in degree of a person outlawed for misdemeanour and 

 trespass. 3. And that, his testimony be received in no court; and that he 

 shall be of no assize, inquisition, or jury. 4. And that he shall be excepted 

 out of all general pardons to be hereafter granted. 5. And that he shall be 

 imprisoned during his life. 6. And that he shall not approach within 

 twelve miles of the courts of the King or Prince, nor of the King s high 

 courts, usually holden at Westminster. 7. And that the King s majesty 

 shall have the profits of his lands for life ; and shall have all his goods and 

 chattels as forfeited ; and that he shall undergo fine and ransom, which 

 their lordships assess at ten thousand pounds. 8. And that he shall be 

 disabled to hold or receive any office under the King or for the common 

 wealth. 9. And lastly, that he be ever held an infamous person.&quot; 



(b} The King in his speech said, &quot; Three patents at this time have been 

 complained of, and thought great grievances. 1. That of the inns and 

 hostelries. 2. That of ale-houses. 3. That of gold and silver thread. 

 My purpose is, to strike them all dead ; and that time may not be lost, I 

 will have it done presently.&quot; 



