After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised.

Can one serve God and one's nation in parliament?

Some members of both Houses have, it is true, been removed from their employments under the Crown; but were they ever told, either by me or by any other of his majesty's servants, that it was for opposing the measures of the administration in Parliament?

The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.

If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education

The first years in Parliament I did nothing - nothing to any purpose. My own distinction was my darling object.