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His Majesties speech to both Houses of Parliament December the second 1641
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
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HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH To both HOUSES of Parliament December the second 1641. LONDON Printed by ROBERT BARKER Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie And by the Assignes of JOHN BILL MDCXLI DIEV ET MON DROIT HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE HIS MAJESTIES SPEECH To both HOUSES of PARLIAMENT Decem. 2. 1641. My Lords and Gentlemen I Think it fit after so long absence at this first occasion to speak a few words unto you but it is no wayes in answer to Master Speakers learned Speech Albeit I have staid longer then I expected to have done when I went away yet in this I have kept my promise with you that I have made all the haste back again that the setling of my Scotch affairs could any wayes permit in which I have had so good successe that I will confidently affirm to you that I have left that Nation a most peaceable and contented People so that although I have a little misreckoned in time yet I was not deceived in my end But if I have deceived your expectations a little in the time of my return yet I am assured that my expectation is as much and more deceived in the condition wherein I hoped to have found businesses at my return For since that before my going I setled the Liberties of my Subjects and gave the Lawes a free and orderly course I expected to have found my People reaping the fruits of these benefits by living in quietnesse and satisfaction of minde But in stead of this I finde them disturbed with Jealousies Frights and Alarms of dangerous Designes and Plots in consequence of which Guards have been set to defend both Houses I say not this as in doubt that my Subjects affections are any way lesned to me in this time of my absence for I cannot but remember to my great comfort the joyfull reception I had now at my entry into London but rather as I hope that my presence will easily disperse these fears For I bring as perfect and true affections to my people as ever Prince did or as good Subjects can possibly desire And I am so far from repenting me of any Act I have done this Session for the good of my people that I protest if it were to do again I would do it and will yet grant what else can be justly desired for satisfaction in point of Liberties or in maintenance of the true Religion that is here established Now I have but one Particular to recommend unto you at this time It is Ireland for which though I doubt not your care yet me thinks the preparations for it go but slowly on The occasion is the fitter for me now to mention it because of the arrivall of two Lords from Scotland who come instructed from my Councel there who now by Act of Parliament have full power for that purpose to answer that Demand which it pleased both Houses to make me by way of Petition that met me at Barwick and which the Duke of Richmont sent back by my Command to my Scotch-Councel Therefore my desire is That both Houses would appoint a select Committee to end this businesse with these Noblemen I must conclude in telling you that I seek my peoples happinesse for their flourishing is my greatest glory and their affections my greatest strength FINIS