For my intention is never to abandon your cause, always to assist you, and never more to suffer any foreign nation to have dominion over you.
"It is true that you present me with two places in each of your Provinces.

I thank you for them infinitely, and certainly it is a great offer.

But it will be said instantly, the Queen of England wishes to embrace and devour everything; while, on the contrary, I only wish to render you assistance.

I believe, in truth, that if other monarchs should have this offer, they would not allow such an opportunity to escape.

I do not let it slip because of fears that I entertain for any prince whatever.