The folly of the Stuarts is incredible.

They would ruin the best cause in the world.

With a spark of wisdom and firmness, James might have united all Ireland in his cause, instead of which he has absolutely forced the Protestants into hostility.

His folly is only equalled by his rapacity, and both are stupendous." This was said, one evening, when he had just returned from a visit to Dublin, depressed and disheartened by all he heard there.
"I am astonished, Fergus," his mother said sharply, "to hear you speak in that way.

Who would have thought that it was a Davenant who was speaking! Doubtless there have been mistakes, as was only natural, but everything will come right, in time.