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The second journey was with notable resolution 

 borne up against weather and all difficulties ; and 

 besides the success in amusing him and putting him 

 to infinite charge, sure I am it was like a Tartar s or 

 Parthian s bow, which shooteth backward, and had 

 a most strong and violent effect and operation both 

 in France and Flanders ; so that our neighbours and 

 confederates have reaped the harvest of it ; and 

 while the life-blood of Spain went inward to the 

 heart, the outward limbs and members trembled, 

 and could not resist. And lastly, we have a perfect 

 account of all the noble and good blood that was 

 .carried forth, and of all our sea-walls and good 

 shipping, without mortality of persons, wreck of 

 vessels, or any manner of diminution. And these have 

 been the happy effects of our so long and so much 

 desired invasive war. 



To conclude, Mr. Speaker, therefore, I doubt 

 not but every man will consent that our gift must 

 bear these two marks and badges : the one, of the 

 danger of the realm by so great a proportion, since 

 the last parliament, increased ; the other, of the sa 

 tisfaction we receive in having obtained our so earn 

 est and ardent desire of an invasive war. 



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