Index of Gardiner's History of England

D'Ewes, Sir Symonds,

• rejoices at the victory of Gustavus at Breitenfeld,
• character of,
• his remarks on passing events,
• comments on Prynne's sentence,
• deplores the defeat of the Swedes at Nordlingen,
• comments on Berkeley's doctrine that ship-money can be levied by a rule of government,
• questions the lawfulness of paying interest,
• fears that Charles means to maintain the bishops,
• opposes Pym's proposal to compel the Londoners to lend,
• reminds the House that the bishops will have votes on the Attainder Bill, but not on the impeachment,
• thinks the liberties and estates of Englishmen are in as great danger as their religion,
• suggests the issue of ordinances,
• objects to the order of the Lords, enforcing the use of the Prayer Book,
• asks the House to consider the Papal plot,
• criticises the Additional Instruction,
• predicts confusion and calamity,
• complains that forged speeches are circulated,
• makes his will after the attempt on the five members,
• quotes precedents to show that the King's mode of proceeding against the five members is a breach of the privileges of Parliament,
• objects to the call on members to furnish money,
• is kept at Westminster by his Puritanism,
• pleads for an accommodation with the King,