While you see how great are the benefits that will accrue from an alliance with Warwick, and are ready to lay aside the hatred of years and to forget the wrongs you have suffered, the young prince is unable so quickly to forget that enmity against the Earl that he has learnt from you." "You are right, Sir Thomas, and I cannot blame Edward that he is unable, as I am, to forget the past.

What steps would you advise that I myself should take?
Shall I remain passive here, or shall I do what I can to rouse our partisans in England ?" "I should say the latter, madam.

Of course it will not do to trust to letters, for were one of these to fall into the wrong hands it might cause the ruin of Warwick's expedition; but I should say that a cautious message sent by word of mouth to some of our old adherents would be of great use.

I myself will, if your Majesty chooses to entrust me with the mission, undertake to carry it out.

I should take ship and land in the west, and would travel in the guise of a simple country gentleman, and call upon your adherents in all the western counties.