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at Home and had been guilty of several exactions in Ireland--But though four months were employed by the managers in framing the accusation yet there appears very little just cause of blame in him, since the stretches of the Kings power were made before he came into authority-- The Earl in a long and eloquent speech, delivered without premeditation confuted all the accusations of his enemies, his eloquence and innocence induced those judges to pity, who were the most zealous to condem him--The King himself went to the House of Lords and spoke for some time in his defence, but the spirit of vengence that had been chained for eleven years was now roused and nothing but his blood could give the people satisfaction-- He was found guilty by both Houses of Parliament-- Yet still Charles who loved Strafford tenderly hesitated, and seemed reluctant trying every expedient to put off so dreadful a duty as that of signing the warrant for his execution, but his doubts were at last silenced by receiving a letter from that unfortunate Nobleman, desiring that his life might be made the sacrifice of a mutual reconciliation between the King and his
