asperity Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Given to the House of Commons 20 April 1653- Oliver Cromwell It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money. Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter?d your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth? Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defil?d this sacred place, and turn?d the Lord?s temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress?d, are yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors. In the name of God, go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 He was right of course; BUT, having sorted out the Royalists, he didn't go on to sort these wretches out, failed to promote the Levellers to do the job for him, and finished up dying, leaving the Parliamentary rats to invite the King back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 PS; The Speaker of the House of Commons, has been reported to have travelled to the United Arab Emirates for the Easter break, to be wined and dined in the palaces of the local Sheiks - please don't tell us that this is being paid for by the tax-payer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Of course it is Obs, you don't expect him to put his hand in his own pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Roll on the Revvo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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