He was chained to his post, even though the post could, in his opinion, be more advantageously filled by another.

He would still endeavour to gain the affections of the people, although he believed them hopelessly alienated.

If patience would cure the malady of the country, he professed himself capable of applying the remedy, although the medicine had so far done but little good, and although he had no very strong hopes as to its future effects.

"Thus far, however," said he, "I am but as one crying in the wilderness." He took occasion to impress upon his Majesty, in very strong language, the necessity of money.

Secret agents, spies, and spies upon spies, were more necessary than ever, and were very expensive portions of government machinery.