But the Lords would not hear of this.

"His offences foul," said Lord Arundel; "his confession pitiful.

Life not to be touched." But Southampton, whom twenty years before he had helped to involve in Essex's ruin, urged that he should be degraded from the peerage; and asked whether, at any rate, "he whom this House thinks unfit to be a constable shall come to the Parliament." He was fined L40,000.

He was to be imprisoned in the Tower during the King's pleasure.

He was to be incapable of any office, place, or employment in the State or Commonwealth.