Note 576 — Chapter XI
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13 Car. 2, sess. 2, c. i. This bill did not pass without a strong opposition in the Commons. It was carried at last by 182 to 77 (Journals, July 5); but, on a previous division for its commitment the numbers were 135 to 136. June 20. Prynne was afterwards reprimanded by the speaker for publishing a pamphlet against this act (July 15); but his courage had now forsaken him; and he made a submissive apology, though the censure was pronounced in a very harsh manner.