Does this ring a bell??????

CaptLimey · 21-05-2009, 18:19

Oliver Cromwell's Speech on the Dissolution of the Long Parliament

Given to the House of Commons 20 April 1653

"It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches and would, like Esau, sell your country for a mess of pottage and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.

Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?

Ye sordid prostitutes, have you not defil'd this sacred place and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd, are yourselves gone!

So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors.

In the name of God, go!

STRONG STUFF!! Perhaps the principles are equally applicable in this modern day and age?

Regards to all CL

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 21-05-2009, 21:42

spot on, firing squad to good for em. and folks think the monarchy is a waste of money.
c'mon Liz sack the lot..

lacroupade · 21-05-2009, 22:02

Let the WI run the country, they'd do a better job....

willow · 21-05-2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Let the WI run the country, they'd do a better job....

Well said that man

zippy656 · 22-05-2009, 05:54

but i dont like JAM!

willow · 22-05-2009, 08:14

What about the calander Zippy

zippy656 · 22-05-2009, 08:41

well. im sure people would get one if you were on it willow,

maybe standin infront of the Fergie, no point in hiding

willow · 22-05-2009, 09:41

I think the more modest approach at my age Zippy

zippy656 · 22-05-2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by willow

I think the more modest approach at my age Zippy

and at my age?

21-05-2009, 18:19	#1
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Does this ring a bell?????? Oliver Cromwell's Speech on the Dissolution of the Long Parliament Given to the House of Commons 20 April 1653 "It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches and would, like Esau, sell your country for a mess of pottage and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money. Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth? Ye sordid prostitutes, have you not defil'd this sacred place and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd, are yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors. In the name of God, go! STRONG STUFF!! Perhaps the principles are equally applicable in this modern day and age? Regards to all CL

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	well. im sure people would get one if you were on it willow, maybe standin infront of the Fergie, no point in hiding

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willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	I think the more modest approach at my age Zippy