Count Maurice is governed altogether by Villiers, and Villiers was never worse for the English than at this hour.
To be short, the people say in general, they will accept a peace, unless her Majesty do sovereign them presently.

All the men of war will be at her Highness' devotion, if they be in credit in time.

What you do, it must be done presently, for I do assure your honour there is large offers presented unto them by the enemies.

If her Majesty deals not roundly and resolutely with them now, it will be too late two months hence." Her Majesty meant to deal roundly and resolutely.

Her troops had already gone in considerable numbers.