Transcription of Speech 1 14th July 1653 - Oliver Cromwell
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Speech 1 was made at the opening of the Little Parliament on 14th july 1653 . Retrospective aim of all these wars and struggles, chief events of them; especially the dismissal of the Long Parliament. Prospective: dayspring of divine Prophecy and Hope, to be struggled towards, though with difficulty. Demits his authority into their hands. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------- GENTLEMEN, I suppose the Summons that hath been instrumental to bring you hither gives you well to understand the occasion of your being here. Howbeit, I have something farther to impart to you, which is an Instrument drawn up by the consent and advice of the principal Officers of the Army; which is a little (as we conceive) more significant than the Letter of the Summons.
Speech 1 was made at the opening of the Little Parliament on 14th July 1653. Retrospective aim of all these wars and struggles, chief events of them;
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