All seemed moved; and none more than Churchill.

He was the first to vow with well feigned enthusiasm that he would shed the last drop of his blood in the service of his gracious master: Grafton was loud and forward in similar protestations; and the example was followed by Kirke and Trelawney.

[524] Deceived by these professions, the King prepared to set out for Salisbury.

Before his departure he was informed that a considerable number of peers, temporal and spiritual, desired to be admitted to an audience.

They came, with Sancroft at their head, to present a petition, praying that a free and legal Parliament might be called, and that a negotiation might be opened with the Prince of Orange.
The history of this petition is curious.