Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name transmitted to posterity with disgrace and infamy?

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.

I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.

I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom.