They contain professions of good will and promises of service mingled with earnest intreaties for protection.

The writer intimates that her husband will do all that his friends at the Hague can wish: she supposes that it will be necessary for him to go into temporary exile: but she hopes that his banishment will not be perpetual, and that his patrimonial estate will be spared; and she earnestly begs to be informed in what place it will be best for him to take refuge till the first fury of the storm is over.

[464] The help of Sunderland was most welcome.

For, as the time of striking the great blow drew near, the anxiety of William became intense.

From common eyes his feelings were concealed by the icy tranquillity of his demeanour: but his whole heart was open to Bentinck.