[In the] Times of our Monarchs … Injustice, Oppression and Slavery were the [lot of] the Common people … [It] was intended for the fate of England, had our Monarch prevailed over us … That [we would be] … contented with Canvas clothing, and Wooden shoes, and look more like Ghosts then men … To bring this to pass, their Beasts of Forrests must grow fat, by devouring the poor man's corn … A Tradesman furnishing a great man with most part of his Stock … and expecting due … payment, is answered with ill words, or blows, and the dear-bought Learning, That Lords and Kings servants are priviledged from Arrests and Process of Law … A poor Waterman … a poor Countreyman … must serve the King for … not enough to finde themselves bread, when their wives and children have nothing … [alongside the] luxury and intemperance, the corrupt … maners … of … the noblest Families.