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 3ly, I never feared a Tryal, as having first provoked the seven Officers unto it, and waved my priviledge as a Member of parliament to that purpose: moreover, when I was summoned to the Parliament in England, I readily went and appeared before the time; delivered none of my Ingratiatory Letters, till I had first spoken my self. Besides, when the Parliament was revived, and though I was satisfied they were made full of prejudice against me, I came in the height of all, to appear before them; which my Adversaries perceiving, got me remanded into Ireland. I ever contemned what could be said, nor much feared what could be done against me: 'tis true, I did fear (a) byassing Judges: But I always hoped my Tryal would be publick, so as I doubted not to save my Credit, even though I lost my Estate. I feared my defences might not be hearkned to, but I resolved if Reason took no place, to lay it on with (b) Noise, repetition and inculcation, until my Judges had, or at least might have understood me. I did not doubt but that my lands might be retrenched, but I considered they would not be carried away: for there being