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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D.

CHAPTER XLIX
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Since then I must either answer your lord-ship's argument, or else forsake mine own just defence, I will force, mine aching head to do me service for an hour.

I must first deny my discontent, which was forced, to be a humorous discontent; and that it was unseasonable, or is of so long continuing, your lordship should rather condole with me than expostulate.

Natural seasons are expected here below; but violent and unseasonable storms come from above.

There is no tempest equal to the passionate indignation of a prince; nor yet at any time so unseasonable, as when it lighteth on those that might expect a harvest of their careful and painful labors.

He that is once wounded must needs feel smart, till his hurt is cured, or the part hurt become senseless.


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