Nothing could be more unfortunate at that juncture; for we shall, in future, find the Earl in perpetual opposition to the most distinguished statesmen in the Provinces; to the very men indeed who had been most influential in offering the sovereignty to England, and in placing him in the position which he had so much coveted.

No sooner therefore had he been confirmed by Elizabeth in that high office than his arrogance broke forth, and the quarrels between himself and the representative body became incessant.
"I stand now in somewhat better terms than I did," said he; "I was not in case till of late to deal roundly with them as I have now done.

I have established a chamber of finances, against some of their wills, whereby I doubt not to procure great benefit to increase our ability for payments hereafter.

The people I find still best devoted to her Majesty, though of late many lewd practices have been used to withdraw their good wills.

But it will not be; they still pray God that her Majesty may be their sovereign.