Therefore the States, doubting the furious rage of the people, conferred the authority upon his Lordship with incessant suit to him to receive it.
Notwithstanding this, however, he did deny it until he saw plainly both confusion and ruin of that country if he should refuse.

On the other hand, when he had seen into their estates, his lordship found great profit and commodity like to come unto your Majesty by your acceptance of it.

Your Highness may now have garrisons of English in as many towns as pleaseth you, without any more charge than you are now at.

Nor can any peace be made with Spain at any time hereafter, but through you: and by you.

Your Majesty should remember, likewise, that if a man of another nation had been chosen governor it might have wrought great danger.
Moreover it would have been an indignity that your lieutenant-general should of necessity be under him that so should have been elected.
Finally, this is a stop to any other that may affect the place of government there." Queen (who has manifested many signs of impatience during this discourse).--"Your speech is all in vain.