I only beg that your Majesty will take account of them rather than listen to such interpretation as may be put upon them by other men." "Other men do nothing but praise you," said Philip bluntly.

"Their opinion of you is not worth having! I thought I had explained that matter sufficiently.

You are the idol of the people, and as if that were not enough, you are the darling of the court, besides being the women's favourite.

That is too much for one man to be--take care, I say, take care! Be at more pains for my favour, and at less trouble for your popularity." "So far as that goes," answered Don John, with some pride, "I think that if men praise me it is because I have served the King as well as I could, and with success.

If your Majesty is not satisfied with what I have done, let me have more to do.