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accusations of his enemies, his eloquence & innocence induced those judges to pity, who were the most Zealous to condemn him. The King himself went to the House of Lords and spoke for some time in his defence, but the spent of vengence that had been chained for eleven years was now rouzed 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 hesiated, & seemed reluctant, trying every expedient to put off so dreadful a duty, as that of signing the warrant for his
