He had expected nothing else from Barneveld's sagacity, from his appreciation of the needs of Christendom, and from his affection for himself.

He told the Ambassador that he was anxiously waiting for the Advocate in order to consult with him as to all the details of the war.

The affair of Cleve, he said, was too special a cause.

A more universal one was wanted.

The King preferred to begin with Luxemburg, attacking Charlemont or Namur, while the States ought at the same time to besiege Venlo, with the intention afterwards of uniting with the King in laying siege to Maestricht.
He was strong enough, he said, against all the world, but he still preferred to invite all princes interested to join him in putting down the ambitious and growing power of Spain.