I thank God that neither his might nor his malice shall deter me from laying open all those things which my conscience knoweth, and which appertaineth to be done for the good of this cause and of her Majesty's service.

Herein, though I were sure to lose my life, yet will I not offend neither the one nor the other, knowing very well that I must die; and to die in her Majesty's faithful service, and with a good conscience, is far more happy than the miserable life that I am in.

If Leicester do in this sort stir up the people against the States to follow his revenge against them, and if the Queen do yield no better aid, and the minds of Count Maurice and Hohenlo remain thus in fear and hatred of him, what good end or service can be hoped for here ?"--[Buckhurst to Walsingham, 13th June, 1587.

(Brit.Mus.Galba, D.
I.p.95, MS.)] Buckhurst was a man of unimpeached integrity and gentle manners.

He had come over with the best intentions towards the governor-general, and it has been seen that he boldly defended him in, his first interviews with the States.