The Duke of Buckingham's speech, spoken in the House of Lords, Feb. 15th, 1676, proving that the Parliament is dissolved
Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.

The Calling of a Nevv Parliament.

It is That only can put his Majesty into a possibility of re∣ceiving Supplies; That can secure to your Lordships the Ho∣nour of Sitting in this House like Peers, and of being service∣able to your King and Country; and That can Restore to all Page  14 the People of England their undoubted Rights of Chusing Men frequently to represent their Grievances in Parliament. Without this all we can do would be in vain; the Nation might languish a while, but must Perish at last: We should become a Burden to our Selves, and a Prey to our Neigh∣bours.

My Motion therefore to your Lordships shall be, that we humbly Address our selves to his Majesty, and beg of him for his own sake, as well as for all the Peoples sakes to give us speedily a Nevv Parliament. That so we may unanimous∣ly, before it is too late, use our utmost Endeauours for his Majesty's Service, and for the Safety, the Wellfare, and the Glory of the English Nation.