Granvelle recommended a reappointment of the Duchess Margaret.

Others suggested Duke Eric of Brunswick, or an Archduke of the Austrian house; although the opinion held by most of the influential councillors was in favor of Don John of Austria.

In the interests of Philip and his despotism, nothing, at any rate, could be more fatal than delay.

In the condition of affairs which then existed, the worst or feeblest governor would have been better than none at all.

To leave a vacancy was to play directly into the hands of Orange, for it was impossible that so skilful an adversary should not at once perceive the fault, and profit by it to the utmost.