43/76 Wolsey was there to stiffen his temper in case of need; with him it was almost a matter of life and death to retrieve the disaster. His credit was pledged in the war. In their moments of anger under the Spanish sun, the English commanders had loudly imputed to Wolsey the origin of the war and the cause of all the mischief.[125] Surrey, for whose banishment from Court the new favourite had expressed to Fox a wish, and other "great men" at home, repeated the charge.[126] Had Wolsey failed to bring honour with peace, his name would not have been numbered among the greatest of England's statesmen. Cal._, ii., 101.] [Footnote 123: _Ib._, ii., 118, 122.] [Footnote 124: _Ib._, ii., 125.] [Footnote 125: _L. and P._, i., 3356, 3451.] [Footnote 126: _Ib._, i., 3443.] Henry's temper required no spur. |