They therefore prayed the King, if they had ever deserved credence in things of weight, to believe them now.

By so doing, his Majesty would avoid great mischief.

Many grand seigniors, governors, and others, had thought it necessary to give this notice, in order that the King might prevent the ruin of the country.

If, however, his Majesty were willing, as they hoped, to avoid discontenting all for the sake of satisfying one, it was possible that affairs might yet prosper.

That they might not be thought influenced by ambition or by hope of private profit, the writers asked leave to retire from the state council.