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And that in the mean time we should know thus 

 much, that there could not be more forcible negoci- 

 ation on the king s part, but blows, to procure remedy 

 of those wrongs ; nor more fair promises on the king 

 of Spain s part, to give contentment concerning the 

 same ; and therefore that the event must be expected. 



And thus, Mr. Speaker, have I passed over the 

 speech of this worthy lord, whose speeches, as I have 

 often said, in regard of his place and judgment, are 

 extraordinary lights to this house ; and have both the 

 properties of light, that is, conducting, and comfort 

 ing. And although, Mr. Speaker, a man would have 

 thought nothing had been left to be said, yet I shall 

 now give you account of another speech, full of ex 

 cellent matter and ornaments, and without iteration: 

 which, nevertheless, I shall report more compen 

 diously, because I will not offer the speech that 

 wrong, as to report it at large, when your minds per- 

 case and attentions are already wearied. 



The other earl, who usually doth bear a principal 

 part upon all important occasions, used a speech, first 

 of preface, then of argument. In his preface he did 

 deliver, that he was persuaded that both houses did 

 differ rather in credulity and belief, than in intention 

 and desire : for it might be their lordships did not 

 believe the information so far, but yet desired the re 

 formation as much. 



His lordship said farther, that the merchant was a 

 state and degree of persons, not only to be respected, 

 but to be prayed for, and graced them with the best 

 additions ; that they were the convoys of our sup- 



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