But if the king has been forced so to exceed his powers, it was in no slight degree because those at Westminster refused to grant him the sums which were needful.

He has, too, been surrounded by bad advisers.

I myself loved not greatly either Stratford or Laud.

But I would rather bear their high-handed ways, which were at least aimed to strengthen the kingdom and for the honor of the king, than be ground by these petty tyrants at Westminster, who would shut up our churches, forbid us to smile on a Sunday, or to pray, except through our noses; who would turn merry England into a canting conventicle, and would rule us with a rod to which that of the king were as a willow wand.

Therefore it is the duty of all true men and good to drink the health of his majesty the king, and confusion to his enemies." Upstanding, and with enthusiastic shouts, the whole of the tenants drank the toast.