After the most diligent inquiry, prompted by the greatest malice, the smallest appearance of guilt could not be fixed upon him.
What idea, he asked, must all mankind entertain of his honor, should he sacrifice his innocent friend to pecuniary considerations?
What further authority should he retain in the nation, were he capable, in the beginning of his reign, to give, in so signal an instance, such matter of triumph to his enemies, and discouragement to his adherents?
To-day the commons pretend to wrest his minister from him: to-morrow they will attack some branch of his prerogative.

By their remonstrances, and promises, and protestations, they had engaged the crown in a war.
As soon as they saw a retreat impossible, without waiting for new incidents, without covering themselves with new pretences, they immediately deserted him, and refused him all reasonable supply.

It was evident, that they desired nothing so much as to see him plunged in inextricable difficulties, of which they intended to take advantage.

To such deep perfidy, to such unbounded usurpations, it was necessary to oppose a proper firmness and resolution.

All encroachments on supreme power could only be resisted successfully on the first attempt.