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 Doth grant a diamond worth five hundred pounds To the said admiral. And furthermore, It orders that such noteworthy exploits Be entered on its journals for all time. Cromwell.We do assent.

Thurloe [to , in an undertone. 'Tis done. The Clerk [reading on.] Third. Inasmuch As the disorders late aroused in York By unknown malcontents have stricken cold With holy terror all good English hearts, The Parliament, to place without delay The mutineers of York outside the law, Doth order that a writ of quo warranto issue Against the ancient charters of the town. Cromwell [to , in an undertone. A score of soldiers would be better far Than all the quo warrantos in the world. I'll look to that myself.
 * [Aloud.] We do assent.
 * [All bow once more.

The Clerk [reading on. Fourthly. To fill its empty treasury, The House decrees that every Englishman, Seeking forgiveness for some heinous sin In his past life, shall, to the State's behoof, Fast in each week one day. A means unique, And with the sacred ordinances, too, In strict conformity, to save one's soul While succouring the nation's finances. Cromwell.We do assent.
 * [All bow yet again.