Well for those whose reputations before the judgment-seat of history appear even comparatively pure, after impartial comparison of their motives with their deeds.
"For mine own part, Mr.Secretary," wrote Leicester, "I am resolved to do that which shall be fit for a poor man's honour, and honestly to obey her Majesty's commandment.

Let the rest fall out to others, it shall not concern me.

I mean to assemble myself to the camp, where my authority must wholly lie, and will there do that which in good reason and duty I shall be bound to do.

I am sorry that her Majesty doth deal in this sort, and if content to overthrow so willingly her own cause.

If there can be means to salve this sore, I will.