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 into a violent exclamation against his enemies in the parliament, and flew in a violent passion to the house; he turned the Speaker out of the chair, and, seating himself in it, "I flattered myself," said he, "that a British p would have acted on British principles; but, to your great dishonour, I find myself mistaken; a powerful enemy is landed, and on the march: that time which you would waste in senseless disputes, is too precious for me to follow so pernicious an example: I shall place myself at the head of my troops, an act for the honour and good of my country: but let those traitors, that dare form machinations against the public peace, dread the indignation of an injured and enraged Sovereign." He had no sooner thundered out these words than he left the house, with very visible marks of anger.