His majesty had invariably declared his determination to have the matter brought to the Lamentable Crisis at which it had at length arrived to this consummation so undevoutly to be wished.

The Catholic clergy needed not his vindication; their own conduct, admirable at all times, but more particularly during the Present Lamentable Crisis, was far beyond any vindication which he could offer, and should cover with shame the man who had dared to assail them.