Charles I of England Quote

Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other.


Statement in the House of Commons after failing to arrest five members (4 January 1642), from the journal of Sir Simonds d'Ewes


Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the...

Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the...

Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the...

Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the...