All his ancient feelings of devotion, if they had ever genuinely existed towards his former friend and patron, turned to gall.

He was almost ready to deny that he had ever respected Barneveld, appreciated his public services, admired his intellect, or felt gratitude for his guidance.
A fierce controversy--to which at a later period it will be necessary to call the reader's attention, because it is intimately connected with dark scenes afterwards to be enacted--took place between the late ambassador and Cornelis van der Myle.

Meantime Barneveld pursued the policy which he had marked out for the States-General in regard to France.
Certainly it was a difficult problem.

There could be no doubt that metamorphosed France could only be a dangerous ally for the Republic.

It was in reality impossible that she should be her ally at all.