To say that he was forgiving by nature would be an immense error; but that he could put aside vengeance at the dictate of policy is very certain.

He could temporize, even after the reception of what he esteemed grave injuries, if the offenders were powerful.

He never manifested rancor against the Duchess.

Even after his fall from power in the Netherlands, he interceded with the Pope in favor of the principality of Orange, which the pontiff was disposed to confiscate.

The Prince was at that time as good a Catholic as the Cardinal.