Oliver Cromwell Speech - Dissolution of the Long Parliament This short Oliver Cromwell Speech - Dissolution of the Long Parliament featured is in the form of a transcript, extract, passages or lines and demonstrates the good oratory skills of a great public speaker with the ability to use clear words and text. Speech Example Topic / Subject Type: Informative Speech. Oliver Cromwell Speech - Dissolution of the Long Parliament Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell given to the House of Commons, 20 April 1653 It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money. Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth? |