But Charles' persecution of him goes beyond all bounds.

Never before did a sovereign insist upon a nation consenting to dethrone its king at his dictation.
"But go on with your story." He listened without remark, until Charlie concluded.
"I wish you had been in our service," he said, "instead of that of Sweden.

You would have mounted fast.

You have all the requisites for success, above all, promptitude of decision and quickness of invention.

You did well in getting away from that Jewish scoundrel in the hut, and in killing his master, but it was your adventure with the wolves that showed your quality.