It was no easy thing to subvert the English government by means of a foreign army without galling the national pride of Englishmen.

It was no easy thing to obtain from that Batavian faction which regarded France with partiality, and the House of Orange with aversion, a decision in favour of an expedition which would confound all the schemes of France, and raise the House of Orange to the height of greatness.

It was no easy thing to lead enthusiastic Protestants on a crusade against Popery with the good wishes of almost all Popish governments and of the Pope himself.

Yet all these things William effected.

All his objects, even those which appeared most incompatible with each other, he attained completely and at once.