Should she wish to oppose the designs of France upon Egypt, she would be overwhelmed with the universal hatred of Christians; attacked at home, on the contrary, not only could she ward off the aggression, but she could avenge herself sustained by universal public opinion, which suspects the views of France of ambition."[45] The memorial had no effect.

"All that the efforts of ambition and human prudence could do to lay the foundations for the destruction of a nation, Louis XIV.

now did.

Diplomatic strategy on a vast scale was displayed in order to isolate and hem in Holland.

Louis, who had been unable to make Europe accept the conquest of Belgium by France, now hoped to induce it to see without trembling the fall of Holland." His efforts were in the main successful.