To gather in a Subsidy.
And such an Act would surely be
A great and sore Calamity,
And war itself by far outvye.
Which, should this house be Instrumental in,
It would not only much dishonour King,
But of Oppression be a peice,
And savour much of Injustice;
And wee presume you well do know
Peices this House are strangers to.