But it was his fixed opinion that nothing could be so pernicious to the State as that he should be regarded by his people with distrust, distrust of which he had not expected to be the object after what he had endeavoured, ventured, and acted, to restore and to secure their liberties.

He had now, he said, told the Houses plainly the reason, the only reason, which had induced him to pass their bill; and it was his duty to tell them plainly, in discharge of his high trust, and in order that none might hold him accountable for the evils which he had vainly endeavoured to avert, that, in his judgment, the nation was left too much exposed.
When the Commons had returned to their chamber, and the King's speech had been read from the chair, Howe attempted to raise a storm.

A gross insult had been offered to the House.

The King ought to be asked who had put such words into his mouth.

But the spiteful agitator found no support.