It was easy for him to persuade himself that what was manifestly for his individual interest was likewise essential to the prosperity of the country.
The diminution in his revenues consequent on the return to peace was made good to him, his brother, and his cousin, by most munificent endowments and pensions.

And it was owing to the strenuous exertions of the Advocate that these large sums were voted.

A hollow friendship was kept up between the two during the first few years of the truce, but resentment and jealousy lay deep in Maurice's heart.
At about the period of the return of Aerssens from his French embassy, the suppressed fire was ready to flame forth at the first fanning by that artful hand.

It was impossible, so Aerssens thought and whispered, that two heads could remain on one body politic.

There was no room in the Netherlands for both the Advocate and the Prince.