Those laws had put a stigma on him, had driven him from the Admiralty, had driven him from the Council Board.

He had a right to expect that in the repeal of those laws all who loved and reverenced him would concur.

When he found his hearers obdurate to exhortation, he resorted to intimidation and corruption.

Those who refused to pleasure him in this matter were plainly told that they must not expect any mark of his favour.

Penurious as he was, he opened and distributed his hoards.