The annals of King James and King Charles the First ... containing a faithful history and impartial account of the great affairs of state, and transactions of parliaments in England from the tenth of King James MDCXII to the eighteenth of King Charles MDCXLII : wherein several material passages relating to the late civil wars (omitted in former histories) are made known.

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Title: The annals of King James and King Charles the First ... containing a faithful history and impartial account of the great affairs of state, and transactions of parliaments in England from the tenth of King James MDCXII to the eighteenth of King Charles MDCXLII : wherein several material passages relating to the late civil wars (omitted in former histories) are made known.
Author: Frankland, Thomas, 1633-1690.
Publication: London :: Printed by Tho. Braddyll, for Robert Clavel ...,; 1681.
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Subject terms: James -- I, -- King of England, 1566-1625.; Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. -- Parliament.; Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625.; Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
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The Earl's Answer.

That Sir David Fowles was his profest enemy, that his words were clearly inverted, that his ex∣pression was, That the little finger of the Law (if not moderated by the King's gracious clemency) was heavier than the King's Loyns. That these were his words, he verify'd; First, by the occasion of them, they being spoken to some whom the King's fa∣vour had then enlarged from Imprisonment at York; as a motive to their thankfulness to his Ma∣jesty. Secondly, by Sir William Penniman a Mem∣ber of the House, who was then present, and heard the words; Which Sir William declaring to be true; the House of Commons required Justice of the Lord's against him, because he had Voted the Articles as a Member of the House; whereupon Sir William wept.