ɡˈɪvən ðə vˈɛndʒfəl nˈeɪtʃɚɹ ʌv pˈɑːɹləmənt təwˈɔːɹdz ðə ɹᵻdʒˈɪsaɪdz, ðɪs wʌzɐ kənsˈɪdɚɹəbəl ɐtʃˈiːvmənt; hɪz sˈɪstɚ lˈuːsi ɹˈoʊt ɪt wʌz hˈɪz "ˈɪntɹɛst ænd mˈoʊst fˈɜːvənt ɛndˈɛvɚz ˈoʊnli wˌɪtʃ tˈɜːnd ðə skˈeɪlz".
Given the vengeful nature of Parliament towards the regicides, this was a considerable achievement; his sister Lucy wrote it was his "interest and most fervent endeavours only which turn'd the scales".