He was of illustrious birth: he was a sincere Roman Catholic: and yet he was generally allowed by candid Protestants to be an honest man and a good Englishman.

All opposition, however, yielded to Tyrconnel's energy and cunning.

He fawned, bullied, and bribed indefatigably.

Petre's help was secured by flattery.

Sunderland was plied at once with promises and menaces.