"The discontent," he wrote, "is great and general: but the fear of incurring still worse evils restrains all who have anything to lose.

The King openly expresses his joy at finding himself in a situation to strike bold strokes.

He likes to be complimented on this subject.

He has talked to me about it, and has assured me that he will not flinch." [120] Meanwhile in other parts of the empire events of grave importance had taken place.

The situation of the episcopalian Protestants of Scotland differed widely from that in which their English brethren stood.