"He knows that he can put no trust in Spain, and that he can confide in me," said the King.

"I have made a great stroke by thus entangling the King of Spain by the use of a few troops in Italy.

But I assure you that there is none but me and My Lords the States that can do anything solid.

Whether the Duke breaks or holds fast will make no difference in our first and great designs.

For the honour of God I beg them to lose no more time, but to trust in me.