My Lords, you are strangely anxious for the safety of traitors.

None of you troubles himself about my safety." In answer to this burst of impotent anger, those who had recommended the amnesty represented with profound respect, but with firmness, that a prince attacked by powerful enemies can be safe only by conquering or by conciliating.

"If your Majesty, after all that has happened, has still any hope of safety in arms, we have done: but if not, you can be safe only by regaining the affections of your people." After long and animated debate the King broke up the meeting.
"My Lords," he said, "you have used great freedom: but I do not take it ill of you.

I have made up my mind on one point.

I shall call a Parliament.