Remember not, most gracious, most noble, right honourable, and honourable gentlemen, our past riches, nor the riches of our forefathers; neither continue to tax us according to our long-lost ability—spare us, good rulers; spare the people who have supported ye with their labour, and spilt their most precious blood in your quarrels; O consume us not utterly,
Spare us, good Prince.
From an unnational debt; from unmerited pensions and sinecure places; from an extravagant civil list; and from utter starvation,
Good Prince, deliver us.
From the blind imbecility of ministers; from the pride and vain-glory of warlike establishments in time of peace,
Good Prince, deliver us.
From all the deadly sins attendant on a corrupt method of election; from all the deceits of the pensioned hirelings of the press,
Good Prince, deliver us.
From taxes levied by distress; from jails crowded with debtors; from poor-houses overflowing with paupers,
Good Prince, deliver us.