Orations of divers sorts accommodated to divers places written by the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

A Kings Speech to his Rebellious Sub∣jects.

PRoud, Presumptuous Subjects, for so you are, that Dare bring your Soveraigns Prero∣gatives in question, and to Dispute his Power; but who Gave you that Authority? not my Ancestors, nor your Own; for my Ancestors Conquered your Ancestors, and made them Slaves, in which Slavery you ought to have been Kept, and not to have such Liberty as now you have, in so much as to come so Near and so High in your Demands, as to Justle me in my Throne; only you cast a Veil of Pretence over your Wicked Designs, the Pretence is your Rights and Privileges; but what Rights had you, when you were Conquered? and what Privileges have you, but what the Conquerour gave? he gave you not the Privilege to Dispute my

Power, or to Bring my Prerogatives in Que∣stion; neither have you Privilege to Disobey my Command, to Resist my Authority, or to Break my Laws; and know, rather than I will quit my Rights, my Birth, or my Power, I will Die first; but my Death will not serve your turn, for I have Successors; and though your Idle thoughts and Vain hopes perswade you you shall get more Liberty by Rebellious Acti∣ons, yet you may be Deceiv'd, and in the end thrust your selves in Absolute Slavery; but it seems you had rather be Base Slaves, than Loyal Subjects, or else you would not be so apt to Mutiny as you are, yet if you once Rebell; I will indeavour to Destroy Every man that Op∣poses me, or Stands Neuter, and if I cannot De∣stroy you with that Power I have, I will call in Forein Nations that shall Devour you; for believe, I will not be Ruined Alone, but the Ruine of the whole Kingdome shall Accompany me.